[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48548-48549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18268]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 4799]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Form DS-
4071, Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services; OMB 
Control Number 1405-XXXX

ACTION: Notice of OMB submission and request for public comments.

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. This notice is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies on 
the proposed collection of information.
     Title of Information Collection: Export Declaration of 
Defense Technical Data or Services.
     OMB Control Number: None.

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     Type of Request: Emergency Review.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-4071.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 2,500 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: The Department has requested emergency review and approval of 
this collection from OMB by September 30, 2004. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. The Department will 
accept comments from the public up to 60 days from August 10, 2004. In 
order to have most impact on the design and approval of this collection 
of information, you should submit your comments by September 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Katherine 
Astrich, the State Department Desk Officer in Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached on 202-395-7316. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: OIRA State Department Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

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 12th Floor, H1200, Washington, DC 20522-0112 (202) 
663-7000. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: Actual exports of defense 
technical data and defense services will be electronically reported 
directly to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). DDTC 
administers the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and section 
38 of the Arms Export Act (AECA). The actual exports must be in 
accordance with requirements of the ITAR and section 38 of the AECA. 
DDTC will monitor the information to ensure there is proper control of 
the transfer of sensitive U.S. technology.
    Methodology: The exporter will electronically report directly to 
DDTC the actual export of defense technical data and defense services 
using DS-4071. DS-4071 will be available on DDTC's Web site http://www.pmdtc.org.

    Dated: July 7, 2004.
Gregory M. Suchan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-18268 Filed 8-9-04; 8:45 am]
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