IV. Paperwork Reduction Act

The rule contains information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). OMB has cleared this information collection requirement under OMB Control Number 0704-0488, titled:

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United Kingdom (DFARS 252.225).

The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows:

Respondents: 110.

Responses per respondent: 1.

Total annual responses: 110.

Preparation hours per response: 0.1.

Total response burden hours: 11.

This rule will result in a significantly streamlined process and reduced paperwork requirements overall between the United States and the United Kingdom under the process set forth in the Treaty as implemented by the ITAR by no longer requiring individual export licenses within the Approved Community. In short, one representation per offeror will streamline the current process.

B. Request for Comments Regarding Paperwork Burden

Written comments and recommendations on the information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent not later than July 23, 2012 to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, or email Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov, with a copy to the Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: (Ms. Amy Williams), OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Comments can be received from 30 to 60 days after the date of this notice, but comments to OMB will be most useful if received by OMB within 30 days after the date of this notice.

Public comments are particularly invited on: whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the DFARS, and will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

To request more information on this information collection or to obtain a copy of the information collection and associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: (Ms. Amy Williams), OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060, or email dfars@osd.mil.

Include DFARS Case 2012-D034 in the subject line of the message.

Requesters may obtain a copy of the supporting statement from the point of contact specified herein. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0488, Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United Kingdom (DFARS 252.225), in all correspondence.