80_FR_61758 80 FR 61561 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Six DDTC Information Collections

80 FR 61561 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Six DDTC Information Collections

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)

Page Range61561-61562
FR Document2015-25965

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 30 days for public comment preceding submission of the collections to OMB.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25965]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9316]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Six DDTC 
Information Collections

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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 
30 days for public comment preceding submission of the collections to 
OMB.

DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public until 
November 12, 2015.

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 to Mr. Glenn Smith, 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) 663-2737, or via email at [email protected].

     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: 2,114 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: 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 Disclosures.
     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: 1,300.
     Average Hours Per Response: 10 hours.

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     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.
     1405-0173, 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 Disclosures: 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 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: October 5, 2015.
Lisa V. Aguirre,
Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-25965 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 197 / Tuesday, October 13, 2015 / Notices 61561 SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN—Continued Grenada Uruguay Guatemala Venezuela Guyana Countries in this region whose natives • Title of Information Collection: • Total Estimated Burden: 200 hours. are not eligible for this year’s diversity Statement of Registration. • Frequency: On Occasion. program: Brazil, Colombia, Dominican • OMB Control Number: 1405–0002. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, • Type of Request: Extension of • Title of Information Collection: Jamaica, Mexico, and Peru. Currently Approved Collection. Request to Change End User, End Use Dated: September 29, 2015. • Originating Office: Bureau of and/or Destination of Hardware. David T. Donahue Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of • OMB Control Number: 1405–0173. Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. • Type of Request: Extension of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. • Form Number: DS–2032. Currently Approved Collection. • Respondents: Business and • Originating Office: Bureau of [FR Doc. 2015–25964 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] Nonprofit Organizations. Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of BILLING CODE 4710–06–P • Estimated Number of Respondents: Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. 12,500. • Form Number: None. • Estimated Number of Responses: • Respondents: Business and DEPARTMENT OF STATE Nonprofit Organizations. 12,500. [Public Notice: 9316] • Average Hours Per Response: 1 • Estimated Number of Respondents: hour. 3,000. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information • Total Estimated Burden: 12,500 • Estimated Number of Responses: Collection: Six DDTC Information hours. 3,000. Collections • Frequency: Annually. • Average Hours Per Response: 1 • Obligation to Respond: Required in hour. Notice of request for public ACTION: • Total Estimated Burden: 3,000 comments. Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits. hours. • Title of Information Collection: SUMMARY: The Department of State is • Frequency: On Occasion. Annual Brokering Report. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. seeking Office of Management and • OMB Control Number: 1405–0141. Budget (OMB) approval for the • Type of Request: Extension of • Title of Information Collection: information collections described Currently Approved Collection. Request for an Advisory Opinion. below. In accordance with the • Originating Office: Bureau of • OMB Control Number: 1405–0174. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we • Type of Request: Extension of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of are requesting comments on these Currently Approved Collection. Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. • Originating Office: Bureau of collections from all interested • Form Number: None. Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of individuals and organizations. The • Respondents: Business and purpose of this notice is to allow 30 Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Nonprofit Organizations. • Form Number: None. days for public comment preceding • Estimated Number of Respondents: submission of the collections to OMB. • Respondents: Business and 1,057. Nonprofit Organizations. DATE(S): The Department will accept • Estimated Number of Responses: • Estimated Number of Respondents: comments from the public until 1,057. 150. November 12, 2015. • Average Hours Per Response: 2 • Estimated Number of Responses: ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the hours. 166. Department of State Desk Officer in the • Total Estimated Burden: 2,114 • Average Hours Per Response: 1 Office of Information and Regulatory hours. hour. Affairs at the Office of Management and • Frequency: Annually. • Total Estimated Burden: 166 hours. Budget (OMB). You may submit • Obligation to Respond: Required in • Frequency: On Occasion. comments by the following methods: Order to Obtain or Retain Benefits. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. • Email: oira_submission@ • Title of Information Collection: • Title of Information Collection: omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Brokering Prior Approval (License). Voluntary Disclosures. form number, information collection • OMB Control Number: 1405–0142. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0179. title, and the OMB control number in • Type of Request: Extension of • Type of Request: Extension of the subject line of your message. Currently Approved Collection. Currently Approved Collection. • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk • Originating Office: Bureau of • Originating Office: Bureau of Officer for Department of State. Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC.. Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. Direct requests for additional • Form Number: None. • Form Number: None. • Respondents: Business and • Respondents: Business and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information to Mr. Glenn Smith, PM/ DDTC, SA–1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit Organizations. Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of • Estimated Number of Respondents: • Estimated Number of Respondents: Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 100. 750. Department of State, Washington, DC • Estimated Number of Responses: • Estimated Number of Responses: 20522–0112, who may be reached via 100. 1,300. phone at (202) 663–2737, or via email at • Average Hours Per Response: 2 • Average Hours Per Response: 10 smithge2@state.gov. hours. hours. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:23 Oct 09, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00228 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

61562 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 197 / Tuesday, October 13, 2015 / Notices • Total Estimated Burden: 13,000 Regulations, U.S. and foreign persons DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION hours. required to register as a broker shall • Frequency: On Occasion. provide annually a report to DDTC Federal Aviation Administration • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. enumerating and describing brokering Twentieth Meeting: RTCA Special We are soliciting public comments to activities by quantity, type, U.S. dollar Committee (225) Rechargeable Lithium permit the Department to: value, purchaser/recipient, and license Battery and Battery Systems • Evaluate whether the proposed number for approved activities and any information collection is necessary for exemptions utilized for other covered AGENCY: Federal Aviation the proper functions of the Department. activities. Administration (FAA), U.S. Department • Evaluate the accuracy of our • 1405–0142, Brokering Prior of Transportation (DOT). estimate of the time and cost burden for ACTION: Notice of Twentieth RTCA Approval (License): In accordance with this proposed collection, including the Special Committee 225 Meeting. Part 129 of the ITAR, U.S. and foreign validity of the methodology and assumptions used. persons who wish to engage in ITAR- SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice • Enhance the quality, utility, and controlled brokering activity of defense to advise the public of the Twentieth clarity of the information to be articles and defense services must first RTCA Special Committee 225 meeting. collected. register with DDTC. Brokers must then DATES: The meeting will be held • Minimize the reporting burden on submit a written request for approval to November 3rd from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. those who are to respond, including the DDTC and receive DDTC’s consent prior ADDRESSES: This is a WebEx Meeting. use of automated collection techniques to engaging in such activities unless For in-person attendees, the meeting or other forms of information exempted. will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th technology. • 1405–0173, Request to Change End Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC Please note that comments submitted User, End Use and/or Destination of 20036, Tel: (202) 330–0662. in response to this Notice are public Hardware: This information collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The record. Before including any detailed is used to request DDTC approval prior RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., personal information, you should be to any sale, transfer, transshipment, or Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by aware that your comments as submitted, disposal, whether permanent or telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) including your personal information, temporary, of classified or unclassified 833–9434, or Web site at http:// will be available for public review. defense articles to any end user, end www.rtca.org or Jennifer Iversen, Abstract of proposed collections: The Program Director, RTCA, Inc., jiversen@ use, or destination other than as stated export, temporary import, and brokering rtca.org, (202) 330–0662. on a license or other approval. of defense articles, defense services, and • 1405–0174, Request for an Advisory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant related technical data are licensed by the Directorate of Defense Trade Opinion: A Request for Advisory to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Controls (DDTC) in accordance with the Opinion is submitted when an exporter Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– International Traffic in Arms wants an opinion from the Directorate of 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby Regulations (‘‘ITAR,’’ 22 CFR 120–130) given for a meeting of RTCA Special Defense Trade Controls on whether it and Section 38 of the Arms Export Committee 225. The agenda will include would likely grant a license or other Control Act. Those who manufacture or the following: approval for an export transaction export or temporarily import defense involving defense articles and defense Tuesday, October 27, 2015 articles, defense services, and related services. 1. Introductions and administrative technical data, or the brokering thereof, • 1405–0179, Voluntary Disclosures: items (including DFO & RTCA must register with the Department of Statement) (5 min) Section 127.12 of the International State. Persons desiring to engage in 2. Review agenda (1 min) export, temporary import, and brokering Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) encourages the voluntary disclosure of 3. Review and approve summary from activities must submit an application or the last Plenary (5 min) written request to conduct the information to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls by persons who 4. Review PMC rejection of DO–311A (5 transaction to the Department to obtain min) a decision whether it is in the interests believe they may have violated any 5. Review DO–311A recovery plan (10 of U.S. foreign policy and national provision of the Arms Export Control min) security to approve the transaction. Act (AECA), ITAR, or any order, license, 6. Review PMC Ad Hoc Committee Also, registered brokers must submit or other authorization issued under the Guidance & SC–225 response (30 annual reports regarding all brokering AECA. min) activity that was transacted, and Methodology: This information 7. Adjourn to working group until 12:45 registered manufacturers and exporter collection may be sent to the Directorate 8. Tasks to accomplish: must maintain records of defense trade of Defense Trade Controls via the a. Initial discussion on draft of activities for five years. following methods: Electronically or reformatted document (need • 1405–0002, Statement of mail. categories to finish discussion) Registration: The Directorate of Defense b. Begin Category discussion Trade Controls (DDTC) is responsible Dated: October 5, 2015. 9. Review Plenary action items (1 min) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES for the collection of registration fees Lisa V. Aguirre, 10. Establish Agenda for next Plenary from persons in the business of Office of Defense Trade Controls (14 min) manufacturing, exporting, and/or Management, Bureau of Political-Military 11. Adjourn brokering defense articles or defense Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Attendance is open to the interested services. [FR Doc. 2015–25965 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] public but limited to space availability. • 1405–0141, Annual Brokering BILLING CODE 4710–25–P With the approval of the chairman, Report: In accordance with Part 129 of members of the public may present oral the International Traffic in Arms statements at the meeting. This Plenary VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:23 Oct 09, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00229 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice of request for public comments.
ContactDirect requests for additional information to Mr. Glenn Smith, 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) 663-2737, or via email at [email protected]
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