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

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 f...

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Department of State

[Public Notice 11851]

ACTION:

Notice of request for public comment.

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 DDTCPublicComments@state.gov. 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 battistaal@state.gov.

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 ( printed page 56740) 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 § 120.4, a person, as defined by ITAR § 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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“60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Commodity Jurisdiction Determination,” thefederalregister.org (September 15, 2022), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2022-19695/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-request-for-commodity-jurisdiction-determination.