Annual Brokering Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
BrRep Legal Authorities.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
BrRep Legal Authorities.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-02	Available
BrRep 30-Day Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15021	Reporting on Brokering Activities		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0141	ICR Reference No: 202607-1405-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Brokering Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/29/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,142	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,284	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Section 38 of the Arms Export 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:
	91 FR 12985	04/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13805	07/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting on Brokering Activities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,142	1,200	0	-58	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,284	2,400	0	-116	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 14. The 1,142 responses received by DDTC during CY 2025 accounted for approximately 0.2% of its budget of $29 million. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government was $58,000 for reviewing these applications. This estimated figure was determined by identifying the number of submissions and comparing the resulting figure to the overall budget.

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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? 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: 07/29/2026

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