[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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