All manufacturers and exporters of
defense articles, defense services, and defense trade brokers are
required by law and regulation to register with the Department of
State, PM/DDTC, prior to engaging in any defense trade activities.
This form is used for that purpose.
US Code:
22
USC 2778 Name of Law: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
The Department estimates that
the total number of registrants is 12,000 with an estimated 12,000
of them responding each year. Frequency of use is once a year.
Also, the Department estimates that a registrant would need one
hour to complete this submission. For Item 13(a) of Form DS-83-I,
"Number of Respondents," has been adjusted from 10,440 to 12,000,
and 13(b), "Total Annual Responses," has been adjusted from 9,600
to 12,000. Total Annual Hours Requested (Item 13(c)) has been
adjusted from 9,600 12,000. Items 14b and 14c have also been
adjusted to $35,866,720 from $40,875,470 reflecting the
registration fees collected in FY 2011
$3,530,160
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Nicholas Memos 2026332804
memosni@state.gov
No
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.