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OMB Control No:
1405-0174
ICR Reference No:
201510-1405-015
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201209-1405-004
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Request for Advisory Opinion
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Improperly submitted and continue
Conclusion Date:
11/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/16/2015
Terms of Clearance:
State should prepare a new Supporting Statement justifying the collection since the last approval in 2012.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2016
Responses
250
0
250
Time Burden (Hours)
250
0
250
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
A Request for Advisory Opinion is submitted when an exporter wants an opinion from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on whether it would likely grant a license or other approval for an export transaction involving defense articles and defense.
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 31446
06/02/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 61561
10/13/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Request for Advisory Opinion
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:
The estimated annualized cost to the Federal Government was $72,000 for reviewing these applications. This estimated figure was determined by identifying the decrease in submissions since the last reauthorization of this collection, and comparing the resulting figure to the overall budget.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$72,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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
Agency Contact:
Steve Derscheid 202 312-9631 derscheidsa@state.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
10/16/2015
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