Reporting on Brokering Activities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
BrRep, 30-Day, Draft Form.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-29	Available
BrRep, 30-Day, Draft Form.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-03-29	Available
BrRep, Legal Authorities, ITAR Section 129.9.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-20	Available
BrRep, Legal Authorities, E.O. 11958.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-20	Available
BrRep, Legal Authorities, 22 USC 2778.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-20	Repair queued
BrRep, 30-Day, Supporting Statement_Edited20100330.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15021	Reporting on Brokering Activities		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0141	ICR Reference No: 201001-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting on Brokering Activities
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: 04/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB intends to grant approvals in one-year increments only until the Dept. of State completes its planned revision of ITAR sec. 129 and the form is made available for submission to State in a web-based, electronic format. The date should appear on the relevant page of the new web-based electronic form when available.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	600	0	430
Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Any person who is an arms broker operating within U.S. jurisdiction must provide an annual report to PM/DDTC, Department of State, describing his or her brokering activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 207	10/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 12	01/20/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting on Brokering Activities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	600	430	0	170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	860	0	340	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: More refined estimates. The increase of 430 to 600 annual responses reflects an increase in the number of respondents that have submitted reports. The Number of respondents from 430 to 980 reflects the possible universe of respondents - the total number of respondents registered with DDTC that may use the IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,668

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: 01/21/2010

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