Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
0091 SS UDOC Amendment.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4969	Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0091	ICR Reference No: 200703-0694-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2007
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded that submissions of an ICR associated with a proposed rule should be made when the proposed rule is published, not three months after the fact.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	929	0	929
Time Burden (Hours)	10,842	0	10,811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	49,000	0	49,000

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Abstract: This collection implements the requirements for the CWC, which is the first multilateral arms control treaty that directly impacts U.S. industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 Division I Name of Law: Chemical Weapons Convention Implemenation Act of 1998
   US Code: 50 USC 1701 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   EO: EO 13128 Name/Subject of EO: Implementaion of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention Impementing Leg
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AD53	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 14403	03/28/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms	NA, NA, NA, NA	Schedule 1 ,   Schedule 2 ,   Schedule 3 ,   UDOC

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	929	929	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,842	10,811	0	31	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	49,000	49,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This increase is needed to expedite the collection of information concerning the inspection status of plant sites that produce unscheduled discrete organic chemicals (UDOCs). Correct identification of the inspection status of UDOC facilities at the beginning of the calendar year will minimize the inspection burden on facilities that should not be inspected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/16/2007

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