[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12496-12497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4511]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6125]


30-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 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 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: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 5,000 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from March 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     [email protected]. You must include the DS form number, 
information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject 
line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

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 Ann K. Ganzer, 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) 663-2792, 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

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(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: February 28, 2008.
Frank J. Ruggiero,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade and Regional Security, 
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-4511 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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