Application/License for the Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DSP-85 Application/License for the Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data Form and Instruction	Modified
DSP-85, Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-10
30 Day DSP-85 Supporting Statement (ebj).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-10
DSP-85, Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2018-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14832	Application/License for the Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0022	ICR Reference No: 202503-1405-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application/License for the Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	74	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This form is an application that, when completed and officially approved by PM/DDTC, Department of State, constitutes the official record and authorization for all classified commercial defense trade transactions, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11958 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of arms export controls
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 12601	12/11/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12680	03/10/2025
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
Application/License for the Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data	DSP-85	Application/License for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	74	0	0	-345	0	419
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37	0	0	-173	0	210
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Processing the 74 responses received by DDTC during CY 2023 accounted for approximately 1.0% of the licensing budget. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government is $55,000 for reviewing these applications. This estimated figure was determined by identifying the percentage constituted by these submissions of the overall DDTC licensing caseload.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/10/2025

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