[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23883-23884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09037]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11096]


Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: 
Request To Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware

ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection request described below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency 
review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose 
of this notice is to allow for public comment from all interested 
individuals and organizations. Emergency review and approval of this 
collection has been requested from OMB by April 30, 2020. If granted, 
the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. The Department plans 
to follow this emergency request with a submission for a 3 year 
approval through OMB's normal PRA clearance process.

DATES: All public comments must be received by April 29, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this emergency request to both the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to 
The Bureau of Political and Military Affairs, The Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls.
    You may submit comments by the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2020-0016'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: Andrea Battista [email protected].
    You must include Emergency Submission Comment on ``Request to 
Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware'' in the 
subject line of your message.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents to Andrea Battista, [email protected], who may 
be reached on 202-663-3136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Request to Change End-
User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0173.
     Type of Request: Emergency Review.
     Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 
(DDTC).
     Form Number: DS-6004.
     Respondents: Business or Nonprofit Organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,563.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,563.
     Average Time Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,563.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden of this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Request to Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of 
Hardware information collection is used to request DDTC approval prior 
to any sale, transfer, transshipment, or disposal, whether permanent or 
temporary, of classified or unclassified defense articles to any end-
user, end-use or destination other than as stated on a license or other 
approval.

Methodology

    Applicants are referred to ITAR 123.9 for guidance on information 
to submit regarding the request to change end-user, end-use and/or 
destination of hardware. A DS-6004 may be submitted electronically 
through DDTC's case

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management system, The Defense Export Control and Compliance System 
(DECCS).

Neal Kringel,
Director of Management, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-09037 Filed 4-28-20; 8:45 am]
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