[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 68940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23668]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6006]


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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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 comments in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process 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 Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
     Form Number: DS-4071.
     Respondents: Business and Nonprofit 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 will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from December 6, 2007.

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 information collection title 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 
phone at (202) 663-2830, or 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

    Actual export 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 (ITAR) and Section 38 of the Arms Export Control 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 is available on DDTC's Web site, http://www.pmddtc.state.gov.

    Dated: November 20, 2007.
Frank J. Ruggiero,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-23668 Filed 12-5-07; 8:45 am]
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