[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 20945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09827]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10767]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for 
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 June 12, 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.
    You must include the information collection title (Request for 
Commodity Jurisdiction Determination), form number (DS-4076), and the 
OMB control number (1405-0163) in all correspondence.

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 at 
[email protected] via email or 202-663-3136 via phone.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Request for Commodity 
Jurisdiction Determination.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0163.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 
(PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-4076.
     Respondents: Any person requesting a commodity 
jurisdiction determination.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 600.
     Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,400 annual 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

    Pursuant to ITAR Sec.  120.4, a person, as defined by ITAR Sec.  
120.14, may request a written determination from the Department of 
State stating whether a particular article or service is covered by the 
United States Munitions List (USML). Form DS-4076 is the means by which 
respondents may submit this request. Information submitted via DS-4076 
will be shared with the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, 
and other USG agencies, as needed, during the commodity jurisdiction 
process. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis based on 
the commodity's form, fit, function, and performance capability.

Methodology

    Respondents must submit the DS-4076 electronically through DDTC's 
electronic system. Respondents may access the DS-4076 on DDTC's 
website, www.pmddtc.state.gov, under Commodity Jurisdictions (CJs).

Karen M. Wrege,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-09827 Filed 5-10-19; 8:45 am]
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