Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DSP-73 Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles Form	Modified
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-01-12
DSP-73, Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2018-10-16
DSP-73 60-Day Supporting Statement Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-10-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14836	Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0023	ICR Reference No: 201806-1405-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/21/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated its supporting statement and the burden accounting.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,222	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,222	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is an application that, when completed and officially approved by PM/DDTC, Department of State, constitutes the official record and authorization for the temporary commercial export of unclassified U.S. Munitions List articles, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
   EO: EO 11958 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of arms 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:
	83 FR 8312	02/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27362	06/12/2018
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
Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles	DSP-73	Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles

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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	3,222	0	0	0	-1,585	4,807
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,222	0	0	0	-1,585	4,807
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: The number of respondents has been adjusted from 605, the previously estimated number of respondents who temporarily export defense articles, to 470, the most recent estimate, adjusting the total annual responses from 4,807 to 3,222. As a result, the total annual hours requested for this collection has been adjusted to 3,222. The revised respondent number is a more accurate figure taken directly from the DDTC database, while the reduced number of license applications accords with the decrease in defense trade licensing

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $694,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  The number of respondents has been adjusted from 605, the previously estimated number of respondents who temporarily export defense articles, to 470, the most recent estimate, adjusting the total annual responses from 4,807 to 3,222. As a result, the total annual hours requested for this collection has been adjusted to 3,222. The revised respondent number is a more accurate figure taken directly from the DDTC database, while the reduced number of license applications accords with the decrease in defense trade licensing

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 06/21/2018

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