[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23641-23642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10201]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7431]


Proposed Information Collection: Export Declaration of Defense 
Technical Data or Services

AGENCY: Department of State.

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: 8,100.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 7,500 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
until 30 days from April 27, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collections and supporting documents from Nicholas Memos, 
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-
2804, 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

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ensure there is proper control of the transfer of sensitive U.S. 
technology.
    Methodology: Once the electronic means are provided, the exporter 
will electronically report directly to DDTC the actual export of 
defense technical data and defense services using form DS-4071. DS-4071 
will be available on DDTC's Web site, http://www.pmddtc.state.gov. 
Currently, actual exports are reported via paper submission.

    Dated: April 20, 2011.
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-10201 Filed 4-26-11; 8:45 am]
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