60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-6001, Request for an Advisory Opinion, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-6002, Prior Notification (22 CFR 126.8), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-6003, Request for Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; DS-6004, Request To Change End User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX, 58776 [05-20227]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20227]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 5202]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-6001, 
Request for an Advisory Opinion, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-
6002, Prior Notification (22 CFR 126.8), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; 
Form DS-6003, Request for Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s), 
OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; DS-6004, Request To Change End User, End 
Use and/or Destination of Hardware, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

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. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Request for an Advisory 
Opinion.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6001.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 250.
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 250 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
     Title of Information Collection: Prior Notification (22 
CFR 126.8).
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6002.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 15 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
     Title of Information Collection: Request for 
Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s).
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6003.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200 (respondents may submit 
more than one response).
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 200 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
     Title of Information Collection: Request to Change End 
User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6004.
     Respondents: Business organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 650 (respondents may submit 
more than one response).
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 650 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

dates: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from Friday, October 7, 2005.

addresses: Comments and questions should be directed to Angelo Chang, 
Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, Bureau of Political 
Military Affairs, Department of State, who may be reached by the 
following methods:
     E-mail: ChangAA@state.gov.
     Mail: Angelo Chang, Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Management, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
SA-1, Room H1200, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
     Fax: 202-261-8199.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Angelo Chang, Office of Defense 
Trade Controls Management, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Department of State, SA-1, 12th Floor, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20037. You must include the DDS form number and information 
collection title in the subject line of your message.

for further information contact: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Angelo Chang, Acting Director, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls Management, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, SA-1, Room H1200, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, 
who may be reached via e-mail at ChangAA@state.gov.

supplementary information: 
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
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 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: Procedure to submit an advisory 
opinion as to whether the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls would 
likely grant a license or other approval for an export transaction 
(Form DS-6001). Also, the DS-6001 may be used to satisfy the prior 
approval requirements of 22 CFR 126.8 for a proposal to sell or 
manufacture abroad significant military equipment to foreign persons. 
Prior notification in accordance with 22 CFR 126.8(a)(2) regarding the 
sale of significant military equipment is submitted using form SD-6002. 
In order to request a change in the provisos(s) placed on an export 
license, the DS-6003 is submitted. To request a change to the end user, 
end use and/or destination of hardware 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 is 
submitted using form DS-6004.
    Methodology: These forms/information collections may be sent to the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: Mail, 
personal delivery, and/or electronically.

    Dated: September 19, 2005.
Michael T. Dixon,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
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