[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76418-76419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21730]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5647]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4048, 
Projected Sales of Major Weapons in Support of Section 25(a)(1) of the 
Arms Export Control Act; OMB Control Number 1405-0156

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for information collection described below. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for

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public comments in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB of 
the Form DS-4048 as the means of collecting the information. We are 
conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Projected Sales of Major 
Weapons in Support of Section 25(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0156.
     Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
     Form Number: DS-4048.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 20 (total).
     Estimated Number of Responses: 20 (per year).
     Average Hours Per Response: 60 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,200 hours (per year).
     Frequency: Once a Year.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from December 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Patricia C. 
Slygh, the Acting Director of the Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Management, Department of State, who may be reached via the following 
methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail: Patricia C. Slygh, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
     Fax: 202-261-8199.
You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and 
OMB control number in the subject lines of your message/letter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the information collection and supporting 
documents, to Patricia C. Slygh, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate 
of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112, who may be reached via 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information 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:
    Section 25 of the Arms Export Control Act requires an annual report 
to Congress on projected sales of major weapons (if $7M or more) and 
non-major weapons (if $25M or more). In order to prepare this report, 
the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) requests information 
from selected defense companies, registered with DDTC, on relevant 
projected sales, including information on the foreign country to which 
the item is to be sold, a description of the item, the item's quantity, 
and its value.
    Methodology: These forms/information collections may be sent to the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: mail, 
personal delivery, fax, and/or electronically.

    Dated: December 8, 2006.
Gregory M. Suchan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-21730 Filed 12-19-06; 8:45 am]
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