[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1278-1279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-274]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4952]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-4071, 
Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services, OMB 1405-0157

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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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 approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Export Declaration of 
Defense Technical Data or Services.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0157.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.

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     Originating Office: 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: \1/4\ hour (15 minutes).
     Total Estimated Burden: 2,500 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation To Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for up to 30 days from February 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct Comments and questions to Alex Hunt, the State 
Department Desk Officer in Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 
(202) 395-7860. 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 Angelo A. 
Chang, Acting Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, SA-1, 12th Floor, Room H1200, Washington, DC 20522-0112 (202) 
663-2830. 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: December 16, 2004.
Gregory M. Suchan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-274 Filed 1-5-05; 8:45 am]
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