The U.S. is under obligation by this
international treaty to impose certain trade controls. States
Parties may only export Schedule 1 chemicals to other States
Parties, must provide advance notification of exports of any
quantity of a Schedule 1 chemicals, and must submit annual reports
of exports of such chemicals during the previous calendar year. The
Convention also requires that, prior to the export of a Schedule 2
or Schedule 3 chemicals to a non-States Party, the exporter obtain
an end-use certificate issued by the Government of the importing
country.
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:
(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;
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.