30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technology Security/Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure Agreements, 51708-51709 [2019-21218]
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Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Office.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under OMB Review
Small Business Administration.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Small Business
Administration (SBA) is publishing this
notice to comply with requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
requires agencies to submit proposed
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements to OMB for review and
approval, and to publish a notice in the
Federal Register notifying the public
that the agency has made such a
submission. This notice also allows an
additional 30 days for public comments.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
October 30, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the information collection by name and/
or OMB Control Number and should be
sent to: Agency Clearance Officer, Curtis
Rich, Small Business Administration,
409 3rd Street SW, 5th Floor,
Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk
Officer, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer,
(202) 205–7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov.
Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83–
1, supporting statement, and other
documents submitted to OMB for
review may be obtained from the
Agency Clearance Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal
and State Technology Partnership
(FAST) Program is a competitive grants
program designed to strengthen the
technological competitiveness of small
businesses seeking funding from the
Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) and Small established the FAST
program under the Consolidated
SUMMARY:
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Appropriations Act of 2001, codified at
15 U.S.C. 657d(c). The program expired
on September 30, 2005 and was
reestablished under the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2010. FAST
provides funding to organizations to
execute state/regional programs that
increase the number of SBIR/STTR
proposals (through outreach and
financial support); increase the number
of SBIR/STTR awards (through
technical assistance and mentoring);
and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees
for commercialization success (through
technical assistance and mentoring).
The FAST-Quarterly Reporting Form
will collect data from FAST award
recipients which will be used to
improve program performance. The
Quarterly Reports will collect ongoing
performance and outcome data from
FAST awardees on a required, quarterly
basis. As well as improving program
management, the data collected will
inform the Annual Reports to the Senate
Committee on Small Business &
Entrepreneurship; the Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; the House Committee
on Science, Space, and Technology; and
the House Committee on Small
Business, as required in the Small
Business Act 34 © (1)(2).
Solicitation of Public Comments
SBA is requesting comments on (a)
Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the agency to properly
perform its functions; (b) whether the
burden estimates are accurate; (c)
whether there are ways to minimize the
burden, including through the use of
automated techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) whether
there are ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information.
Title: FAST Program Quarterly
Reporting Form Description of
Respondents: FAST award recipients,
including Small Business and
Technology Development Centers
(SBTDC’s), state and local economic
development agencies, and other Fast
award recipients.
Form Number: N/A.
Estimated Annual Responses: 96.
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Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10909]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Technology Security/
Clearance Plans, Screening Records,
and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
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 October 30, 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
at battistaal@state.gov via email or 202–
663–3136 via phone.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Technology Security/Clearance Plans,
Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure
Agreements Pursuant to 22 CFR
126.18(c)(2).
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0195.
• Type of Request: Extension of
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC).
• Form Number: No form.
• Respondents: Business and
Nonprofit Organizations.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
10,000.
• Average Time per Response: 10
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
100,000 annual hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
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.
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Methodology
When information kept on file
pursuant to this recordkeeping
requirement is required to be sent to the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, it
may be sent electronically or by mail
according to guidance given by DDTC.
Karen M. Wrege,
Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Drone Advisory Committee (DAC);
Meeting
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Drone Advisory
Committee (DAC) meeting.
AGENCY:
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 parts 120–
130) and Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act.
ITAR § 126.18 eliminates, subject to
certain conditions, the requirement for
an approval by DDTC of the transfer of
unclassified defense articles, which
includes technical data, to or within a
foreign business entity, foreign
governmental entity, or international
organization that is an authorized end-
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user or consignee (including transfers to
approved sub-licensees) for defense
articles, including the transfer to dual
nationals or third-country nationals who
are bona fide regular employees directly
employed by the foreign consignee or
end-user.
To use ITAR § 126.18, effective
procedures must be in place to prevent
diversion to any destination, entity, or
for purposes other than those authorized
by the applicable export license or other
authorization. Those conditions can be
met by requiring a security clearance
approved by the host nation government
for its employees, or requiring the enduser or consignee to have in place a
process to screen all its employees and
for its employees to complete a NonDisclosure Agreement that provides
assurances that the employee will not
transfer any defense articles to persons
or entities unless specifically authorized
by the consignee or end-user. ITAR
§ 126.18(c)(2) also provides that the
technology security/clearance plans and
screening records shall be made
available to DDTC or its agents for law
enforcement purposes upon request.
This notice announces a
meeting of the DAC.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Requests to attend the meeting must
be received by October 10, 2019.
Requests for accommodations to a
disability must be received by
Thursday, October 10, 2019.
Requests to submit written materials
to be reviewed during the meeting must
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be received no later than Thursday,
October 10, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the National Transportation Safety
Board Boardroom and Conference
Center located at 420 10th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20594. Members of the
public who wish to attend, must register
by emailing DACmeetingRSVP@faa.gov.
Copies of the meeting minutes will be
available on the DAC Committee
website at https://www.faa.gov/uas/
programs_partnerships/drone_advisory_
committee/. A final agenda will be
posted on the FAA’s Notices of Public
Meetings web page (https://
www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/
rulemaking/npm/). You can visit the
DAC Committee website at https://
www.faa.gov/uas/programs_
partnerships/drone_advisory_
committee/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about the DAC, please visit
https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_
partnerships/drone_advisory_
committee/ or contact Jessica Orquina,
Senior Communications Specialist,
Executive Office, UAS Integration
Office, at jessica.a.orquina@faa.gov or
202–267–7493. Any other committeerelated request should be sent to the
person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The DAC was created under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), in accordance with Title 5 of
the United States Code (5 U.S.C. App.
2) to provide the FAA with advice on
key UAS integration issues by helping
to identify challenges and prioritize
improvements.
II. Agenda
The agenda will likely include, but
may not be limited to, the following:
• Official Statement of the Designated
Federal Officer
• Approval of the Agenda and Minutes
• Opening Remarks
• FAA Update
• Industry-Led Technical Topics
• New Business/Agenda Topics
• Closing Remarks
• Adjourn
III. Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the
public on a first-come, first served basis,
as space is limited. Registration is
required for this meeting; members of
the public may register at
DACmeetingRSVP@faa.gov until
October 10, 2019. Please provide the
following information: Full legal name,
country of citizenship, and name of
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[FR Doc No: 2019-21218]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10909]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technology
Security/Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure
Agreements
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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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 October 30, 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: [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 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
[email protected] via email or 202-663-3136 via phone.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Technology Security/
Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Pursuant to 22 CFR 126.18(c)(2).
OMB Control Number: 1405-0195.
Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DDTC).
Form Number: No form.
Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
Average Time per Response: 10 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 100,000 annual hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
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, 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 parts 120-
130) and Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.
ITAR Sec. 126.18 eliminates, subject to certain conditions, the
requirement for an approval by DDTC of the transfer of unclassified
defense articles, which includes technical data, to or within a foreign
business entity, foreign governmental entity, or international
organization that is an authorized end-user or consignee (including
transfers to approved sub-licensees) for defense articles, including
the transfer to dual nationals or third-country nationals who are bona
fide regular employees directly employed by the foreign consignee or
end-user.
To use ITAR Sec. 126.18, effective procedures must be in place to
prevent diversion to any destination, entity, or for purposes other
than those authorized by the applicable export license or other
authorization. Those conditions can be met by requiring a security
clearance approved by the host nation government for its employees, or
requiring the end-user or consignee to have in place a process to
screen all its employees and for its employees to complete a Non-
Disclosure Agreement that provides assurances that the employee will
not transfer any defense articles to persons or entities unless
specifically authorized by the consignee or end-user. ITAR Sec.
126.18(c)(2) also provides that the technology security/clearance plans
and screening records shall be made available to DDTC or its agents for
law enforcement purposes upon request.
Methodology
When information kept on file pursuant to this recordkeeping
requirement is required to be sent to the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls, it may be sent electronically or by mail according to
guidance given by DDTC.
Karen M. Wrege,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-21218 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
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