Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1-1; 1-2; 1-2A; 1- Schedule 1	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
UDOC	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-1; 3-2; 3-3; 3-A Schedule 3	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 2-1; 2-2; 2-3; 2-3 Schedule 2	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0694-0091 Supporting Statement - April 2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-04-17	Available
cwc_EO.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-17	Available
LEGISLATION.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-17	Available
CWC TREATY.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4969	Schedule 1	Form and Instruction	Modified
191680	UDOC "No Change"		Modified
191666	Inspections		Modified
191665	Compliance Review Requests		Unchanged
191664	Schedule 1 Export/Import Advanced Notifications		Modified
191663	UDOC Change In Inspection Status		Modified
191662	UDOC	Form and Instruction	Modified
191661	Schedule 3	Form and Instruction	Modified
191660	Schedule 2	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0091	ICR Reference No: 201904-0694-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms
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: 05/20/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	725	0	779
Time Burden (Hours)	15,815	0	14,813
Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,520	0	51,300

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Abstract: This collection implements the declaration and inspection requirements for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which is the first multilateral arms control treaty that directly impacts U.S. industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 1701 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   EO: EO 13128 Name/Subject of EO: Implementaion of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention Impementing Leg
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 Division I Name of Law: Chemical Weapons Convention Implemenation Act of 1998
  

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:
	84 FR 4768	02/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 15178	04/15/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
UDOC "No Change"
Schedule 1	1-1; 1-2; 1-2A; 1-2B; 1-3; 1-4; 1-A; 1-B	CWC Schedule 1 Declarations and Reports
Schedule 3	3-1; 3-2; 3-3; 3-A; 3-B	CWC Schedule 3 Declarations and Reports
Schedule 2	2-1; 2-2; 2-3; 2-3A; 2-3B; 2-3C; 2-A; 2-B	CWC Schedule 2 Declarations and Reports
UDOC	N/A	CWC UDOC Declarations and Reports
UDOC Change In Inspection Status
Schedule 1 Export/Import Advanced Notifications
Compliance Review Requests
Inspections

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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	725	779	0	-54	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,815	14,813	0	1,002	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,520	51,300	0	-3,780	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: As noted in item 15 of the supporting statement, there was an increase in the number of inspections (7 more than previous years) and a decrease in the number of declarations/reports (88 fewer than previous years) for the same period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,481,885

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: 04/17/2019

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