Prior Approval for Brokering Activity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BrPrApp, Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-09
BrPrApp, 30-Day, Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15023	Prior Approval for Brokering Activity	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0142	ICR Reference No: 201103-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prior Approval for Brokering Activity
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB intends to grant approvals in one-year increments only until the Dept. of State completes its planned revision of ITAR sec. 129 and the form is made available in a web-based, electronic format. The date should appear on the relevant page of the new web-based electronic form when available. OMB notes that this should have been submitted as an extension and not a revision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	150	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. persons and foreign persons within U.S. jurisdiction must receive United States Government approval prior to engaging in arms brokering activity. Section 129.7 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations articulates that requirement, and what information is to be provided to the Department of State.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 120-130 Name of Law: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 237	12/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 42	03/03/2011
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
Prior Approval for Brokering Activity

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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	150	100	0	0	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	200	0	0	100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Number of Respondents has been adjusted from 980 to 1,515, and Total Annual Responses has been adjusted from 100 to 150. The former change is a result of an increase in the number of registered brokers. The latter change reflects the increase in respondents who have used the information collection. As a result of the latter change, "Total Annual Hours Requested" has been adjusted from 200 to 300

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,000

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

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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: 03/09/2011

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