Annual Brokering Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-12
Final -30-Day Supporting Statement - 4-18-2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15021	Reporting on Brokering Activities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0141	ICR Reference No: 201902-1405-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Brokering Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	1,200	0	1,057
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	2,114
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with part 129 of the ITAR, U.S. and foreign persons required to register as a broker shall provide annually a report to DDTC enumerating and describing brokering activities by quantity, type, U.S. dollar value, purchaser/recipient, and license number for approved activities and any exemptions utilized for other covered activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 129 Name of Law: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
   EO: EO 13637 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Reformed Export Controls
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Section 38 of the 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:
	83 FR 47390	09/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 3530	02/12/2019
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
Reporting on Brokering Activities

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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	1,200	1,057	0	0	143	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	2,114	0	0	286	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: The number of respondents has been adjusted from 1,057 to 1,200, the most recent estimate. Total annual responses have been adjusted from 1,057 to 1,200. Consequently, total annual hours requested have been adjusted to 2,400. The revised respondent number is the most current figure taken directly from the DDTC database. The increase is likely due to ability of U.S. manufacturers/exporters to consolidate their broker registrations into their manufacturers/exporters registrations for no additional fee and certain intervening regulatory changes to the broker registration requirement since the last reauthorization of this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,000

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:  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: 02/12/2019

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