Disclosure of Violations of the Arms Export Control Act

OMB Control No: 1405-0179	ICR Reference No: 201611-1405-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosure of Violations of the Arms Export Control Act
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	1,500	0	1,300
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	13,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,500	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is a way for the DoS to quantify the amount of burden placed on businesses who voluntarily disclose ITAR violations. Notification of violation(s) must be in writing and include the information and supporting documentation listed in the last paragraph of A(1) of the supporting statement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Arms Export Control Act    EO: EO 13637 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Reformed Export Controls

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:
	81 FR 39994	06/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 85668	11/28/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Disclosure of Information related to Potential Violations DS-7787 Disclosure of Information Related to Potential Violations

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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	1,500	1,300	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	13,000	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	52,500	0	0	52,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection has been modified to include specific data collection fields to meet the needs of a new case management system (CMS) which DDTC recently acquired and is preparing to deploy. Prior to this renewal, disclosures-related submissions were sent to DDTC by respondents in conformance with requirements enunciated in the ITAR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $148,558

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: Danielle Canfield 202 663-3759

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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: 11/29/2016

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