[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 3553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01163]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9414]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Commodity 
Jurisdiction Determination

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to February 22, 2016.

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:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Mr. Steven Derscheid, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th 
Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112, who 
may be reached via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Commodity Jurisdiction 
Determination.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0163.
     Type of Request: Revision of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-4076.
     Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,043.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,043.
     Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,172 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology.

Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The Directorate of Defense Trade 
Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department 
of State, in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), has the principal missions of taking 
final action on license applications and other requests for defense 
trade transactions via commercial channels, ensuring compliance with 
the statute and regulations, and collecting various types of reports. 
By statute, Executive Order, regulation, and delegation of authority, 
DDTC is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of 
defense articles, the provision of defense services, and the brokering 
thereof, which are covered by the U.S. Munitions List (USML).
    The information submitted pursuant to the Commodity Jurisdiction 
Determination (OMB Control #1405-0163) will be used to evaluate whether 
a particular defense article or defense service is covered by the USML 
and therefore is subject to the export licensing jurisdiction of the 
Department of State. This collection may also be used to request a 
change in USML category designation, request the removal of the defense 
article from the USML, or request the reconsideration of a previous 
commodity jurisdiction determination.
    Methodology: This information collection may be sent to the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: 
electronically or mail.

    Dated: January 5, 2016.
Lisa Aguirre,
Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-01163 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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