Statement of Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-2032 Statement of Registration Form and Instruction	New
DS-2032 Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2025-07-24
DS-2032 Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-31
1405-0002 DS-2032 Statement of Registration 30-Day Supporting Statement (LPM).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
276673	Statement of Registration Form and Instruction	New
14780	Statement of Registration Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0002	ICR Reference No: 202507-1405-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/24/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	30,740	15,540
Time Burden (Hours)	48,062	14,862
Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,041,159	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:
	89 FR 12513	09/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12758	07/15/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	30,740	15,540	0	-340	15,540	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,062	14,862	0	18,338	14,862	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,041,159	29,341,562	0	-641,965	29,341,562	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 15. The number of respondents is estimated to increase from 14,800 to 15,200 and the number of total annual responses is estimated to decrease from 17,688 to 16,600. The total annual burden hours increased from 17,688 to 33,200. The annual cost to respondents was adjusted to $33,802,455 from $29,341,562 to reflect the registration fees collected in Fiscal Year 2023. Changes to the DS-2032 are identified in the Appendix, ‘Summary of Changes’.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,508,000

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? No

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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: 07/24/2025

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