[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30186]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4550]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; 60-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection: Form DS-4048, Projected Sales of Major Weapons 
in Support of Section 25(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; OMB No. 
1405-XXXX

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Projected Sales of Major Weapons 
in Support of Section 25(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act.
    Frequency: Once a year.
    Form Number: DS-4048.
    Respondents: Business organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Average Hours Per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 60 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of reports received per 
year.)
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [bull] 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.
    [bull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
    [bull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected.
    [bull] Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Michael T. 
Dixon, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, SA-1, Room H1200, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522-
0112 (202) 663-2700.

    Dated: November 14, 2003.
Gregory M. Suchan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-30186 Filed 12-3-03; 8:45 am]
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