60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Voluntary Disclosures., 52996 [2013-20908]

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• DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20908]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8439]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Voluntary 
Disclosures.

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 collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from August 27, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Mr. Nicholas 
Memos, 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. You may search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice '' in the 
search bar. If necessary, use the ``narrow by agency'' filter option on 
the results page.
     Email: memosni@state.gov.
     Mail: Mr. Nicholas Memos, 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 information collection title and the OMB 
control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information to Mr. Nicholas Memos, 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) 663-2829, or via email at 
memosni@state.gov.
     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: 850
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,500
     Average Hours Per Response: 10 hours
     Total Estimated Burden: 15,000 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 collection: The export, temporary import, 
temporary export 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 (AECA). Those who manufacture or export 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. ITAR Sec.  127.12 encourages the disclosure 
of information to DDTC by persons who believe they may have violated 
any provision of the AECA, ITAR, or any order, license, or other 
authorization issued under the AECA. The violation is analyzed by DDTC 
to determine whether to take administrative action under ITAR part 128 
and whether to refer the matter to the Department of Justice for 
possible prosecution.
    Methodology: This information collection may be sent to the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: 
electronically or mail.

    Dated: August 20, 2013.
 C. Edward Peartree,
 Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-20908 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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