[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 117 (Monday, June 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35492-35493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12091]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5114]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Notice of Information 
Collection Under Emergency Review: Form DS-4076; Request for Commodity 
Jurisdiction (CJ)/U.S. Munitions List (USML) Determination; 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.
      Type of Request: Emergency Review.
      Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC).
      Title of Information Collection: Request for Commodity 
Jurisdiction (CJ)/U.S. Munitions List (USML) Determination.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Frequency: Once per year per respondent.
     Form Number: DS-4076.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 300.
     Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 600 hours.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    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 July 29, 2005. 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 202-395-7316.
    You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: Katherine--T.--Astrich@omb. eop.gov. You must 
include the form number (DS-4076) and information collection title 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The information will be used to 
evaluate whether or not a particular article is covered by the U.S. 
Munitions List; to change the U.S. Munitions List category designation; 
to confirm the U.S. Munitions List Category designation; to remove a 
defense article from the U.S. Munitions List; or to reconsider a 
previous commodity jurisdiction determination.

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For Additional Information: Public comments, or requests for additional 
information, regarding the collection listed in this notice should be 
directed to Angelo Chang, Acting 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. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
Gregory M. Suchan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-12091 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am]
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