Request for Advisory Opinion

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-04-05
[Final] 1405-0174 AdvOp Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
1405-0174 AdvOp Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43824	Request for Advisory Opinion Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0174	ICR Reference No: 201904-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Advisory Opinion
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2019
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this non-substantive change. Prior to resubmitting a request for extension of this collection, the agency will ensure the supporting statement is updated to include sourcing for wage rates and multipliers used to calculate both public and government costs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	07/31/2020	07/31/2020
Responses	250	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,750	0	8,750

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Abstract: Respondents may use this form to request an advisory opinion as to whether DDTC would be likely to approve a proposed defense trade transaction; for an interpretation of regulatory requirements; whether an activity constitutes brokering; or for general guidance related to brokering. These requests are made pursuant to secs. 126.9 and 129.9 of the ITAR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Arms Control Act
   EO: EO 13637 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Reformed 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:
	81 FR 63840	09/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24425	05/26/2017
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
Request for Advisory Opinion

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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	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,750	8,750	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: DDTC previously miscalculated the costs enumerated in questions 13 and 14. Approval of this revision will not increase the costs associated with responding to or conducting this collection. In fact, approval of this revision is likely to lower the costs to the respondent and federal government by allowing respondents to respond electronically in the near future. Electronic submission will: • Eliminate the respondent costs associated with mailing requests, and • Reduce the amount of government time spent processing each request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,814

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: 04/05/2019

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