Request for Advisory Opinion

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-6001 Request for Advisory Opinion Form	Modified
LA advisory.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-18
supporting statement advisory opinion (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43824	Request for Advisory Opinion Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0174	ICR Reference No: 200908-1405-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1405-005
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Advisory Opinion
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	170	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,840	0	13,000

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Abstract: Request for Advisory Opinion as to whether the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls would be likely to grant a license or other approval for an export transaction involving defense articles. Also, request for prior approval for proposals to foreign persons for the sale or manufacture abroad of significant military equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Arms 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:
	74 FR 103	06/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 157	08/17/2009
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
Request for Advisory Opinion	DS-6001	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION

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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	170	250	0	0	-80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,840	13,000	0	0	-4,160	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/19/2009

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