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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1-1; 1-2; 1-2A; 1- Schedule 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
UDOC Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3-1; 3-2; 3-3; 3-A Schedule 3 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 2-1; 2-2; 2-3; 2-3 Schedule 2 Form and Instruction	Modified
0694.0091.SuppStmt.022113.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-02-22
cwc_EO.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-17
LEGISLATION.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-17
CWC TREATY.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4969	Schedule 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
191680	UDOC "No Change"	Modified
191666	Inspections	Modified
191665	Compliance Review Requests	Modified
191664	Schedule 1 Export/Import Advanced Notifications	Modified
191663	UDOC Change In Inspection Status	Modified
191662	UDOC Form and Instruction	Modified
191661	Schedule 3 Form and Instruction	Modified
191660	Schedule 2 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0091	ICR Reference No: 201301-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	779	0	816
Time Burden (Hours)	14,813	0	16,047
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,300	0	41,740

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Abstract: This collection implements the declaration and inspection requirements for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which is the first multilateral arms control treaty that directly impacts U.S. industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 Division I Name of Law: Chemical Weapons Convention Implemenation Act of 1998
  

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:
	77 FR 59891	10/01/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12292	02/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
UDOC "No Change"
Schedule 1	1-1; 1-2; 1-2A; 1-2B; 1-3; 1-4; 1-A; 1-B	CWC Schedule 1 Declarations and Reports
Schedule 2	2-1; 2-2; 2-3; 2-3A; 2-3B; 2-3C; 2-A; 2-B	CWC Schedule 2 Declarations and Reports
Schedule 3	3-1; 3-2; 3-3; 3-A; 3-B	CWC Schedule 3 Declarations and Reports
UDOC	N/A	CWC UDOC Declarations and Reports
UDOC Change In Inspection Status
Schedule 1 Export/Import Advanced Notifications
Compliance Review Requests
Inspections

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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	779	816	0	0	-37	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,813	16,047	0	0	-1,234	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,300	41,740	0	0	9,560	0

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: The adjustment decreases in responses reflect the current actual number of declarations/reports/ amendments/notifications/compliance reviews received from industry and the actual number of inspections, during CY 2012. The number of responses decreased from 816 to 779 = -37 (declarations/reports + inspections); burden hours decreased from 16,047 to 14,813 = -1,234; recordkeeping costs increased from $41,740 to $51,302 (+9,560) based on an increase in the estimated cost of office space.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,472,849

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: 02/22/2013

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