Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services

OMB Control No: 1405-0157	ICR Reference No: 201306-1405-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1405-005
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	18,000	0	15,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	7,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 22 CFR 123, any person who exports technical data or furnishes defense services on the U.S. Munitions List must electronically report that actual export to the Department of State.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778(i) Name of Law: Arms Export Control Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 11947	02/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 36012	06/14/2013
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 Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services DS-4071 Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	18,000	15,000	0	0	3,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	7,500	0	0	1,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Number of Respondents has been adjusted from 8,100 to 12,000, reflecting the increase in the number of potential respondents who may use this information collection. There are 12,000 persons registered as manufacturers and/or exporters of defense articles. All of them potentially may seek to export technical data or furnish defense services, although in practice roughly one-third of registrants actually export defense services or technical data in a given year. Total Annual Responses has been adjusted from 15,000 to 18,000. This change reflects the increase in respondents who have used the information collection. As a result of this change, Total Annual Hours Requested has been adjusted from 7,500 to 9,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,324,000

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: 06/20/2013

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