The U.S. is under obligation by this
international treaty impose certain trade controls. States Parties
may only export Schedule 1 chemicals to other States Parties, must
provide advance notification on exports of any quanity of a
Schedule 1 chemical, 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-State 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.