Statement of Registration

OMB Control No: 1405-0002	ICR Reference No: 201204-1405-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1405-008
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	9,600	0	9,600
Time Burden (Hours)	9,600	0	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,875,466	0	40,875,466

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Abstract: All manufacturers and exporters of defense articles, defense services, and defense trade brokers are required by law and regulation to register with the Department of State, PM/DDTC, prior to engaging in any defense trade activities. This form is used for that purpose.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1400-AC37	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 45195	12/19/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Statement of Registration DS-2032 STATEMENT OF REGISTRATION

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department estimates that the total number of registrants is 12,000 with an estimated 12,000 of them responding each year. Frequency of use is once a year. Also, the Department estimates that a registrant would need one hour to complete this submission. For Item 13(a) of Form DS-83-I, "Number of Respondents," has been adjusted from 10,440 to 12,000, and 13(b), "Total Annual Responses," has been adjusted from 9,600 to 12,000. Total Annual Hours Requested (Item 13(c)) has been adjusted from 9,600 12,000. Items 14b and 14c have also been adjusted to $35,866,720 from $40,875,470 reflecting the registration fees collected in FY 2011

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,530,160

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Nicholas Memos 2026332804 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 04/10/2012

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