98-18330. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Defense Trade Controls; Notice of Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37439-37440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18330]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2851]


The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Defense Trade 
Controls; Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection; OMB #1405-0025, 
Statement of Political Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in 
Connection with the sale of Defense Articles or Services.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Originating Office: The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Office of Defense Trade Controls Title of Information Collection: 
Statement of Political Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in 
Connection with the sale of Defense Articles or Services.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: OMB #1405-0025.
    Respondents: Exporters of Defense Articles or Services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 96,000 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Charles S. 
Cunningham, Directives Management Branch, Department of State,

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Washington, DC 20520, [phone]. Interested persons are invited to 
submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the 
proposed survey by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent 
to: OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, [phone].

    Dated: April 30, 1998.
Andrew J. Winter,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-18330 Filed 7-9-98; 8:45 am]
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