[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7638-7639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3720]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

[Public Notice 4277]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Form DS-
4028, Request for Approval of Technical Assistance Agreement Cover 
Letter; Form DS-4029, Request for Approval of Technical Assistance 
Agreement; OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection submitted to 
OMB:
    Type of Request: Emergency Review.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Request for Approval of Technical 
Assistance Agreement Cover Letter and Request for Approval of Technical 
Assistance Agreement.
    Frequency: Not More Than 12 Per Week.
    Form Numbers: DS-4028 and DS-4029.
    Respondents: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 6,240 hours.

(Total Estimated Burden based on maximum number of requests that may be 
received during 5-month pilot program.)
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by February 9, 2003. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on 202-395-3897.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60 days from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    [sbull] Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public comments, or requests for additional 
information, regarding the collection listed in this notice should be 
directed

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to Robert W. Maggi, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Trade 
Controls, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
MilitaryAffairs, SA-1, Room 12th Floor, H1200, Washington, DC 20522-
0112 (202) 663-7000.

    Dated: January 25, 2003.
Robert W. Maggi,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-3720 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]
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