[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 230 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76651-76652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26372]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11269]


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 up to December 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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] or 202-663-3136.

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, 
Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Department of State (T/PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6004.
     Respondents: Individuals and companies registered with 
DDTC and engaged in the business of manufacturing, brokering, 
exporting, or temporarily importing defense hardware or defense 
technology data.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,563.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,563.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,563 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.

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     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

    Applicants are referred to ITAR 123.9 for guidance on information 
to submit regarding the request to change end-user, end-use and/or 
destination of hardware. A DS-6004 may be submitted electronically 
through DDTC's case management system, The Defense Export Control and 
Compliance System (DECCS), accessed through DDTC's website.

Paula Harrison,
Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-26372 Filed 11-27-20; 8:45 am]
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