Statement of Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non-substantive Change Justification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-01-31
Final- DS-2032 Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-15
Final - 1405-0002 DS-2032 Statement of Registration.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14780	Statement of Registration Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0002	ICR Reference No: 202001-1405-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Registration
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: 02/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	05/31/2022	05/31/2022
Responses	15,540	0	15,540
Time Burden (Hours)	14,862	0	14,862
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,341,562	0	29,341,562

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Abstract: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is responsible for the collection of registration fees from persons in the business of manufacturing, exporting, and/or brokering defense articles or defense services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13637 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Reformed Export Controls
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Control of arms exports and imports.
  

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 48496	09/25/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 3846	02/13/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Statement of Registration	DS-2032	Statement of Registration

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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	15,540	15,540	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,862	14,862	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,341,562	29,341,562	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 annual cost to respondents was adjusted to $29,341,562 from $36,361,166 to reflect the registration fees collected in Fiscal Year 2017.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,958,000

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: 01/31/2020

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