Disclosure of violations of the Arms Export Control Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VoluntaryDisclosure1405-VDIS.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-04
Legal Authorities VD.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-04
VD, 30-Day, Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182261	Voluntary Disclosure	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0179	ICR Reference No: 201011-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1405-002
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/26/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: This ICR should have been submitted as an extension.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	1,000	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 127.12 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) encourages the disclosure of information to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls when there has been a violation of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), ITAR, order, license, or other authorization issued under the AECA. The violation is analyzed to determine the harm to the U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 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:
	74 FR 166	08/27/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 223	11/19/2010
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
Voluntary Disclosure

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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	1,000	400	0	0	600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	4,000	0	0	6,000	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 400 to 750, and“Total Annual Responses,” has been adjusted from 400 to 1,000. The changes reflect the increase in respondents who have used the information collection. As a result of the latter change, “Total Annual Hours Requested” has been adjusted from 4,000 to 10,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $278,000

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

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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: 11/19/2010

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