Statement of Political Contributions, Fees or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PolCon, Legal Authorities ROCIS.docx Supplementary Document	2025-12-15
PolCon, Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-12
Part130 30-Day Supporting Statement ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14840	Statement of Political Contributions, Fees or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0025	ICR Reference No: 202512-1405-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Political Contributions, Fees or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services
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: 12/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	450	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Statement is required when an entity registered with PM/DDTC, Department of State, engages in a transaction valued at $500,000 or more, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act. The aim is to ensure activities like those prohibited by the foreign corrupt practices act are properly addressed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11958 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of arms export controls
   US Code: 22 USC 2779 Name of Law: Section 39 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:
	90 FR 12806	08/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12880	12/11/2025
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
Statement of Political Contributions, Fees or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services

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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	450	0	0	-1,450	0	1,900
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0	-1,840	0	1,900
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: According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average hourly wage (weighted) for a “Compliance Officer” is $81.72 . This was calculated by multiplying the average hourly wage ($40.86) by 2 to account for overhead costs. Therefore, DDTC estimates the annual hour-cost burden to applicants to be $36,774 (450 annual burden hours x $81.72).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,405

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: 12/15/2025

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