Reporting on Brokering Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS4142 Reporting on Brokering Activities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
BrRep, 60-Day, Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-11
BrRep, Legal Authorities, ITAR Section 129.9.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
BrRep, Legal Authorities, E.O. 11958.htm Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
BrRep, Legal Authorities, 22 USC 2778.htm Supplementary Document	2011-03-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15021	Reporting on Brokering Activities Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0141	ICR Reference No: 201201-1405-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting on Brokering Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,515	0	1,515
Time Burden (Hours)	3,030	0	3,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Any person who is an arms broker operating within U.S. jurisdiction must provide an annual report to PM/DDTC, Department of State, describing his or her brokering activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: 2. Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1400-AC37	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 243	12/19/2011

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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
Reporting on Brokering Activities	DS4142	DS-4142 Annual Brokering Report (22 CFR 129)

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $112,000

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: 01/11/2012

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