[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 66334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27778]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10625]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request To 
Change End User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware

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 January 25, 2019.

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 Andrea Battista, who may be reached on 202-
663-3136 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Request to Change End 
User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0173.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 
(DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6004.
     Respondents: Business or Nonprofit Organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 500.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 500 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 Request to Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of 
Hardware information collection is used to request DDTC approval prior 
to any sale, transfer, transshipment, or disposal, whether permanent or 
temporary, of classified or unclassified defense articles to any end-
user, end-use or destination other than as stated on a license or other 
approval.

Methodology

    Currently, there is no option of electronic submission of this 
information. Submissions are made via hardcopy documentation. 
Applicants are referred to ITAR Sec.  123.9 for guidance on information 
to submit regarding the request to change end-user, end-use and/or 
destination of hardware. Upon implementation of DDTC's new case 
management system, The Defense Export Control and Compliance System 
(DECCS), a DS-6004 may be submitted electronically.

Anthony M. Dearth,
Chief of Staff, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-27778 Filed 12-21-18; 8:45 am]
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