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30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report

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 Redu...

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Department of State

[Public Notice 10629]

ACTION:

Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.

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 March 14, 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: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 on 202-663-3136 or at battistaal@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title of Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0141.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Form Number: No Form.
Respondents: Respondents are any person/s who engages in the United States in the business of manufacturing or exporting or temporarily importing defense articles.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,200.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,400 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefit.

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

In accordance with part 129 of the ITAR, 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. This information is currently used in the review of munitions export and brokering license applications and to ensure compliance with defense trade statutes and regulations. As appropriate, such information may be shared with other U.S. Government entities. ( printed page 3531)

Methodology

Brokering Reports are submitted annually with Statement of Registration renewals.

Anthony M. Dearth,

Chief of Staff, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2019-01998 Filed 2-11-19; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710-25-P

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84 FR 3530

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“30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report,” thefederalregister.org (February 12, 2019), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2019-01998/30-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-annual-brokering-report.