[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16554-16555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07889]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10728]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
the Permanent Export, Temporary Export, Temporary Import, or Brokering 
of Defense Articles, Defense Services, and Related Technical Data

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 
18, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2019-0005'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, Attn: Andrea Battista, 2401 E St. NW, Suite H-
1205, Washington, DC 20522-0112
    You must include the subject (PRA 60 Day Comment), information 
collection title (Application for the Permanent Export, Temporary 
Export, Temporary Import, or Brokering of Defense Articles, Defense 
Services, and Related Technical Data), and OMB control number (1405-
XXXX) in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding this collection to Andrea Battista, who may be 
reached at [email protected] or 202-663-3136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for the 
Permanent Export, Temporary Export, Temporary Import, or Brokering of 
Defense Articles, Defense Services, and Related Technical Data.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 
(DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-7788.
     Respondents: Respondents are any person/s who engages in 
the United States in the business of exporting, temporarily importing, 
or brokering defense articles or defense services.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 40,000.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 40,000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    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.

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    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

    This information collection is pursuant to ITAR parts 120--130 
which set forth DDTC's licensing and agreements guidelines and 
requirements. This collection will make applicant submissions available 
via an online case management system. DDTC will utilize the collected 
information to fulfill its statutorily mandated function of reviewing 
and adjudicating requests to export or temporarily import defense 
articles, defense services, and related technical data. Upon approval 
and implementation of the DS-7788 (1405-XXXX), the Department will 
discontinue the use of the following forms and associated Information 
Collections as the DS-7788 consolidates the existing DDTC Licensing 
Forms into one single form; DSP-5 (1405-0003), DSP-61 (1405-0013), DSP-
85 (1405-0022), DSP-73 (1405-0023), DSP-6, 62, & 74 (1405-0092), DS-
6004 (1405-0173), DS-4294 (1405-0142), 1405-0093 (no form).

Methodology

    License and other authorization application submissions are made 
via a completed DS-7788, which may be accessed from DDTC's website and 
submitted electronically.

Anthony M. Dearth,
Chief of Staff, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-07889 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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