[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56739-56740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19695]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11851]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for 
Commodity Jurisdiction Determination

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. 
We are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days 
for public comment preceding submission of this collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
November 14, 2022.

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 the docket number, DOS-2022-0029, in the search 
field. Then, select ``Comment Now'' to complete the comment form.
     Email: The public email comments to 
[email protected]. Include ``ATTN: OMB Approval, Request for 
Commodity Jurisdiction Determination'' in the subject of the email.
     Mail: The public may mail comments to the Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, Department of State, 2401 E St. NW, Suite 
H1205, Washington, DC 20522.
    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 202-
992-0973, or [email protected].

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 Responses: 400.
     Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,600 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

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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 by the use of automated collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this notice will 
be part of the public record. Before including any detailed personal 
information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, 
including any personal information you provide, 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 defense 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 generally 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).'' Respondents who are unable to access DDTC's website may mail a 
signed DS-4076, along with a brief cover letter explaining their 
inability to file the electronic DS-4076, to the Office of Defense 
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, 2401 E St. NW, Suite H1304, 
Washington, DC 20522.

Michael F. Miller,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-19695 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
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