Federal Register #Public Notice 13053

State Department Seeks Public Comment on ITAR Brokering Approval Information Collection

The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is seeking public comment on its proposed information collection for brokering approval (license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) - Purpose: - Collect information from U.S. and foreign persons seeking approval to broker ITAR-controlled defense articles and services - Uses Form DS4294 for submission - Requirements: - Registration and approval required for brokering activities involving defense articles/services - Estimated 170 respondents, each response taking approximately 2 hours - Information collection is necessary to review brokering requests and ensure compliance with defense trade statutes and regulations - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product procurements are involved; this is a regulatory information collection - Public comment is invited to assess the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection

Description

The Department of State has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval regarding brokering approval (license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This collection requires U.S. and foreign persons who wish to engage in ITAR-controlled brokering of defense articles and services to register and obtain approval from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). The notice invites public comments for 30 days to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection. The estimated number of respondents is 170, with an average response time of 2 hours.

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