[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51708-51709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21218]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10909]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technology
Security/Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure
Agreements
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 October 30, 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 at
[email protected] via email or 202-663-3136 via phone.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Technology Security/
Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Pursuant to 22 CFR 126.18(c)(2).
OMB Control Number: 1405-0195.
Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC).
Form Number: No form.
Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
Average Time per Response: 10 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 100,000 annual hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
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 export, temporary import, and brokering of defense articles,
defense services, and related technical data are licensed by the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in accordance with the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (``ITAR,'' 22 CFR parts 120-
130) and Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.
ITAR Sec. 126.18 eliminates, subject to certain conditions, the
requirement for an approval by DDTC of the transfer of unclassified
defense articles, which includes technical data, to or within a foreign
business entity, foreign governmental entity, or international
organization that is an authorized end-user or consignee (including
transfers to approved sub-licensees) for defense articles, including
the transfer to dual nationals or third-country nationals who are bona
fide regular employees directly employed by the foreign consignee or
end-user.
To use ITAR Sec. 126.18, effective procedures must be in place to
prevent diversion to any destination, entity, or for purposes other
than those authorized by the applicable export license or other
authorization. Those conditions can be met by requiring a security
clearance approved by the host nation government for its employees, or
requiring the end-user or consignee to have in place a process to
screen all its employees and for its employees to complete a Non-
Disclosure Agreement that provides assurances that the employee will
not transfer any defense articles to persons or entities unless
specifically authorized by the consignee or end-user. ITAR Sec.
126.18(c)(2) also provides that the technology security/clearance plans
and screening records shall be made available to DDTC or its agents for
law enforcement purposes upon request.
Methodology
When information kept on file pursuant to this recordkeeping
requirement is required to be sent to the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls, it may be sent electronically or by mail according to
guidance given by DDTC.
Karen M. Wrege,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-21218 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
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