80 FR 31446 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Seven DDTC Information Collections
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 31446-31448] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13440] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9159] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Seven DDTC Information Collections ACTION: Notice of request for public comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on these collections from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collections to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from June 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Mr. Robert Hart, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. Department of State, who may be reached via the following methods:Internet: Persons with access to the Internet may use the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by going to www.regulations.gov and searching for the document by entering the docket ID: ``DOS-2015-0022'' in the search bar. If necessary, use the ``narrow by agency'' filter option on the results page. Email: hartrl@state.gov. Mail: Mr. Robert Hart, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112. You must include the relevant information collection title and the OMB control number in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information to Mr. Robert Hart, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112, who may be reached via phone at (202) 663-2918, or via email at hartrl@state.gov. Title of Information Collection: Statement of Registration. OMB Control Number: 1405-0002. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: DS-2032. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,500. Estimated Number of Responses: 12,500. Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 12,500 hours. Frequency: Annually. Obligation to Respond: Required in Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits. Title of Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report. OMB Control Number: 1405-0141. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: None. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,057. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,057 Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 2114 hours. Frequency: Annually. Obligation to Respond: Required in Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits. Title of Information Collection: Brokering Prior Approval (License). OMB Control Number: 1405-0142. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: None. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Number of Responses: 100. Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 200 hours. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Title of Information Collection: Commodity Jurisdiction Determination. [[Page 31447]] OMB Control Number: 1405-0163. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: DS-4076. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,090. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,090. Average Hours Per Response: 10 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 10,900 hours. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 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 Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: None. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 3,000. Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 3,000 hours. Frequency: On Occasion. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Title of Information Collection: Request for an Advisory Opinion. OMB Control Number: 1405-0174. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: None. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 150. Estimated Number of Responses: 166. Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 166 hours. Frequency: On Occasion. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Title of Information Collection: Voluntary Disclosure. OMB Control Number: 1405-0179. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Form Number: None. Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Estimated Number of Responses: 1300. Average Hours Per Response: 10 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 13,000 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 collections: 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 120-130) and Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act. Those who manufacture or export or temporarily import defense articles, defense services, and related technical data, or the brokering thereof, must register with the Department of State. Persons desiring to engage in export, temporary import, and brokering activities must submit an application or written request to conduct the transaction to the Department to obtain a decision whether it is in the interests of U.S. foreign policy and national security to approve the transaction. Also, registered brokers must submit annual reports regarding all brokering activity that was transacted, and registered manufacturers and exporter must maintain records of defense trade activities for five years. 1405-0002, Statement of Registration: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is responsible for the collection of registration fees from persons in the business of manufacturing, exporting, and/or brokering defense articles or defense services. 1405-0141, Annual Brokering Report: In accordance with Part 129 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, U.S. and foreign persons required to register as a broker shall provide annually a report to DDTC enumerating and describing brokering activities by quantity, type, U.S. dollar value, purchaser/recipient, and license number for approved activities and any exemptions utilized for other covered activities. 1405-0142, Brokering Prior Approval (License): In accordance with Part 129 of the ITAR, U.S. and foreign persons who wish to engage in ITAR-controlled brokering activity of defense articles and defense services must first register with DDTC. Brokers must then submit a written request for approval to DDTC and receive DDTC's consent prior to engaging in such activities unless exempted. 1405-0163, Commodity Jurisdiction Determination: The information submitted pursuant to this collection will be used to evaluate whether a particular defense article or defense service is covered by the U.S. Munitions List, and therefore is subject to export licensing jurisdiction of the Department of State. This collection may also be used to request a change in U.S. Munitions List category designation, request the removal a defense article from the U.S. Munitions List, or request the reconsideration of a previous commodity jurisdiction determination. 1405-0173, Request to Change End User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware: This 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. 1405-0174, Request for an Advisory Opinion: A Request for Advisory Opinion is submitted when an exporter wants an opinion from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on whether it would likely grant a license or other approval for an export transaction involving defense articles and defense services. 1405-0179, Voluntary Disclosure: Section 127.12 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) encourages the voluntary disclosure of information to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls by persons who [[Page 31448]] believe they may have violated any provision of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), ITAR, or any order, license, or other authorization issued under the AECA. Methodology: This information collection may be sent to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: electronically or mail. Dated: May 21, 2015. C. Edward Peartree, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Bureau of Political- Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015-13440 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P
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—World Maritime University: regarding this and other public meetings phone at (202) 663–2918, or via email at
—Report of the Board of Governors may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo. hartrl@state.gov.
—Budget Dated: May 27, 2015. • Title of Information Collection:
—Financial sustainability Statement of Registration.
Marc Zlomek,
—IMO International Maritime Law • OMB Control Number: 1405–0002.
Commander, Office of Ocean and Polar
Institute: • Type of Request: Extension of
Affairs, Department of State.
—Report of the Governing Board Currently Approved Collection.
[FR Doc. 2015–13443 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am]
—Budget • Originating Office: Bureau of
—Assembly matters: BILLING CODE 4710–09–P
Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of
—Provisional agenda for the twenty- Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
ninth regular session of the • Form Number: DS–2032.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Assembly • Respondents: Business and
—Preparations for the twenty-ninth [Public Notice: 9159] Nonprofit Organizations.
regular session of the Assembly • Estimated Number of Respondents:
—Draft report of the Council to the 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 12,500.
Assembly on the work of the Collection; Seven DDTC Information • Estimated Number of Responses:
Organization since the twenty- Collections 12,500.
eighth regular session of the • Average Hours Per Response: 1
Assembly Notice of request for public
ACTION: hour.
—Appointment of the External comments. • Total Estimated Burden: 12,500
Auditor hours.
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
—External relations: • Frequency: Annually.
—Relations with the United Nations seeking Office of Management and • Obligation to Respond: Required in
and the specialized agencies Budget (OMB) approval for the Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
—Joint Inspection Unit information collections described
below. In accordance with the • Title of Information Collection:
—Relations with non-governmental
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we Annual Brokering Report.
organizations
are requesting comments on these • OMB Control Number: 1405–0141.
—World Maritime Day
collections from all interested • Type of Request: Extension of
—International Maritime Prize
—IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery individuals and organizations. The Currently Approved Collection.
at Sea purpose of this notice is to allow 60 • Originating Office: Bureau of
—Report on Day of the Seafarer 2015 days for public comment preceding Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of
—Report on the status of the Convention submission of the collections to OMB. Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
and membership of the • Form Number: None.
DATES: The Department will accept
Organization • Respondents: Business and
comments from the public up to 60 days Nonprofit Organizations.
—Report on the status of conventions from June 2, 2015.
and other multilateral instruments • Estimated Number of Respondents:
ADDRESSES: Comments and questions 1,057.
in respect of which the
Organization performs functions
should be directed to Mr. Robert Hart, • Estimated Number of Responses:
Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, 1,057
—Appointment of the Secretary-General
—Appreciation of the services to the
U.S. Department of State, who may be • Average Hours Per Response: 2
reached via the following methods: hours.
Organization of Mr. K. Sekimizu
• Internet: Persons with access to the • Total Estimated Burden: 2114
—Place, date and duration of the next
Internet may use the Federal Docket hours.
two sessions of the Council (C/
ES.28 and C 115)
Management System (FDMS) to • Frequency: Annually.
—Supplementary agenda items, if any comment on this notice by going to • Obligation to Respond: Required in
Members of the public may attend www.regulations.gov and searching for Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
this meeting up to the seating capacity the document by entering the docket ID: • Title of Information Collection:
of the room. To facilitate the building ‘‘DOS–2015–0022’’ in the search bar. If Brokering Prior Approval (License).
security process, and to request necessary, use the ‘‘narrow by agency’’ • OMB Control Number: 1405–0142.
reasonable accommodation, those who filter option on the results page. • Type of Request: Extension of
plan to attend should contact the • Email: hartrl@state.gov. Currently Approved Collection.
meeting coordinator, LCDR Tiffany • Mail: Mr. Robert Hart, SA–1, 12th • Originating Office: Bureau of
Duffy, by email at tiffany.a.duffy@ Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of
uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1403, Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.
not later than June 11, 2015, 7 days Affairs, U.S. Department of State, • Form Number: None.
prior to the meeting. Requests made Washington, DC 20522–0112. • Respondents: Business and
after June 11, 2015 might not be able to You must include the relevant Nonprofit Organizations.
be accommodated. Please note that due information collection title and the • Estimated Number of Respondents:
to security considerations, two valid, OMB control number in any 100.
government issued photo identifications correspondence. • Estimated Number of Responses:
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
must be presented to gain entrance to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 100.
the Headquarters building. The Direct requests for additional • Average Hours Per Response: 2
Headquarters building is accessible by information to Mr. Robert Hart, PM/ hours.
taxi and privately owned conveyance DDTC, SA–1, 12th Floor, Directorate of • Total Estimated Burden: 200 hours.
(public transportation is not generally Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of • Frequency: On occasion.
available). However, parking in the Political-Military Affairs, U.S. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
vicinity of the building is extremely Department of State, Washington, DC • Title of Information Collection:
limited. Additional information 20522–0112, who may be reached via Commodity Jurisdiction Determination.
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believe they may have violated any ADDRESSES: Written submissions and • Decisions of other IMO bodies
provision of the Arms Export Control supporting documentation may be • Non-mandatory instruments on
Act (AECA), ITAR, or any order, license, submitted by the following methods: regulations for non-convention ships;
or other authorization issued under the • Email (preferred): tipreportUS@ • Requirements for access to, or
AECA. state.gov Please use the subject line: electronic versions of, certificates
Methodology: This information Suggestions for Revisions to the ‘‘Know documents, including record books
collection may be sent to the Directorate Your Rights’’ Pamphlet. required to be carried on ships;
of Defense Trade Controls via the • Facsimile (fax): 202–312–9637. • Consideration and analysis of
following methods: electronically or • Mail, Express Delivery, Hand reports on alleged inadequacy of port
mail. Delivery, and Messenger Service: U.S. reception facilities;
Department of State, Office to Monitor • Analysis of casualty and port state
Dated: May 21, 2015. and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/ control (PSC) data to identify trends and
C. Edward Peartree, TIP), 1800 G Street NW., Suite 2148, develop knowledge and risk-based
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Washington, DC 20520. Please note that recommendations;
Policy, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, materials submitted by mail may be • Measures to harmonize PSC
U.S. Department of State. delayed due to security screenings and activities and procedures worldwide;
[FR Doc. 2015–13440 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am] processing. • Analysis of consolidated audit
BILLING CODE 4710–25–P Scope of Interest: Regarding summary reports;
comments for which the submitter has • Update survey guidelines under the
direct professional experience, that Harmonized System of Survey and
DEPARTMENT OF STATE experience should be noted. For any Certification (HSSC);
critique or deficiency described, please • Non-exhaustive list of obligations
[Public Notice: 9154] provide a recommendation to remedy it. under instruments relevant to the IMO
Confidentiality: Please note that any Instruments Implementation Code (III
Request for Input for Revisions to the information submitted to the Code);
‘‘Know Your Rights’’ Pamphlet, Also Department may be releasable pursuant • Unified interpretation of provisions
Known as the Wilberforce Pamphlet to the provisions of the Freedom of of IMO safety, security, and
Information Act or other applicable law. environment related Conventions;
SUMMARY: The Department of State (‘‘the When applicable, portions of
Department’’) is planning to update the • Review of general cargo ship safety;
submissions relevant to efforts by other • Any other business
‘‘Know Your Rights’’ pamphlet created U.S. government agencies may be
by the U.S. government in 2009 shared with those agencies. Members of the public may attend this
pursuant to the William Wilberforce Response: This is a request for meeting up to the seating capacity of the
Trafficking Victims Protection information only; there will be no room. Upon request, members of the
Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 110–457) response to submissions. public may also participate via
and requests written recommendations teleconference, up to the capacity of the
on how the pamphlet could be Dated: May 26, 2015. teleconference phone line. The access
improved. The pamphlet reaffirms and Kari Johnstone, number for this teleconference line will
strengthens the U.S. government’s Acting Director, Office to Monitor and Combat be posted online at http://
commitment to fight human trafficking Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of www.uscg.mil/imo/iii/default.asp at
and labor abuses, and its purpose is to State. least 5 working days in advance.
provide information on the legal rights [FR Doc. 2015–13441 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am] Physical access to the meeting, or
and resources available to individuals BILLING CODE 4710–17–P participation via the teleconference line,
seeking employment- or education- requires that all attendees respond to
based nonimmigrant visas to the United the meeting coordinator not later than
States. The pamphlet can be found here: DEPARTMENT OF STATE June 25, 2015, seven working days prior
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/ [Public Notice: 9158] to the meeting. The meeting
english/general/rights-protections- coordinator, Mr. Christopher Gagnon,
temporary-workers.html. The Preparations for the Second Session may be contacted by email at
Department is not seeking to make of the International Maritime christopher.j.gagnon@uscg.mil or by
major changes to the pamphlet as much Organization’s (IMO) Subcommittee on phone at (202) 372–1231. Requests
of the pamphlet’s language is mandated Implementation of IMO Instruments; made after June 25, 2015 might not be
in the law and has been translated into Notice of Public Meeting able to be accommodated. Please note
numerous languages; however, the that due to security considerations, two
The Department of State, in valid, government issued photo
Department values feedback on the
conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard, identifications must be presented to
current pamphlet and recommendations
announces an open meeting at 10:00 gain entrance to the Coast Guard
for improvements from stakeholders in
a.m. on Thursday July 2, 2015, in U.S. Headquarters building. The building is
the revision process. Submissions must
Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5Y23– accessible by public transportation or
be made in writing to the Office to
21, Washington, DC The primary taxi. Additional information regarding
Monitor and Combat Trafficking in
purpose of the meeting is to prepare for
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Persons at the Department of State by this and other IMO public meetings may
the second session of the International be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo.
July 6, 2015. Please refer to the
Maritime Organization’s (IMO)
ADDRESSES, Scope of Interest, and Dated: May 27, 2015.
Subcommittee on Implementation of
Information Sought sections of this Marc Zlomek,
IMO Instruments to be held at the IMO
Notice for additional instructions on Executive Secretary, Office of Ocean and
Headquarters, United Kingdom on July
submission requirements. Polar Affairs, Department of State.
13–17, 2015.
DATES: Submissions must be received by The agenda items to be considered [FR Doc. 2015–13442 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am]
5 p.m. on July 6, 2015. include: BILLING CODE 4710–09–P
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| Contact | Direct requests for additional information to Mr. Robert Hart, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112, who may be reached via phone at (202) 663-2918, or via email at [email protected] | |
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