Notice2021-12579
Foreign Censorship Part 2: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Censorship Questionnaire
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Published
June 16, 2021
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and requests public comment on its draft proposed collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12579]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-586]
Foreign Censorship Part 2: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S.
Businesses; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign
Censorship Questionnaire
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or
USITC) hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a request for
approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and requests public comment on its draft proposed
collection.
DATES: To assure that the Commission will consider your comments, it
must receive them no later than 60 days after publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: The project leaders for this investigation are Ricky Ubee,
Shova KC, and George Serletis. Please direct all written comments to
the project leaders via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1878e938488868fcf82848f928e9392898891a19492889582cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f5fce1f6faf4fdbdf0f6fde0fce1e0fbfae3d3e6e0fae7f0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a> or by
phone at 202-205-3493.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ricky Ubee at 202-205-3493. Copies of
the questionnaire and supporting investigation documents may be
obtained at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/foreigncensorship">https://www.usitc.gov/foreigncensorship</a>. Hearing-impaired
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its website
(<a href="http://www.usitc.gov">http://www.usitc.gov</a>).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with
Investigation No. 332-586, Foreign Censorship Part 2: Trade and
Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses, instituted under the authority of
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This
investigation and report were requested by the Committee on Finance
(Committee) of the U.S. Senate on April 7, 2021 (revised from a request
received January 4, 2021). This investigation was initiated on May 6,
2021 and notice was published on May 12, 2021 (86 FR 26064). The
Committee's request includes a component that requires the use of
survey data to provide an analysis of the trade and economic effects of
foreign censorship policies and practices on affected businesses in the
United States and their global operations. This questionnaire is
therefore necessary to analyze foreign censorships impacts on (1)
employment, (2) direct costs to businesses (e.g., compliance and entry
costs), (3) foregone revenue and sales, (4) self-censorship, and (5)
other effects the Commission considers relevant to respond to the
Committee's request. The Commission will deliver its report to the
Committee by July 5, 2022.
Summary of Proposal:
The Commission intends to submit the following draft information
collection plan to OMB and invites public comment.
(1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
(2) Title of form: Foreign Censorship Questionnaire
(3) Type of request: New.
(4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data
gathering, scheduled for 2021.
(5) Description of respondents: U.S. businesses operating in China.
(6) Estimated number of respondents: 10,000.
(7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire
per respondent: 15 hours.
(8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual
operations of a business.
I. Abstract
The Committee on Finance (Committee) of the U.S. Senate has
requested the Commission to produce a report that analyzes the trade
and economic effects of foreign censorship policies and practices on
(1) employment, (2) direct costs to businesses (e.g., compliance and
entry costs), (3) foregone revenue and sales, (4) self-censorship, and
(5) other effects the Commission considers relevant for the Committee
to know. This report is the second in a two-part series on the effects
of foreign censorship.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents will be mailed a letter with a link and individual code
for accessing the online form. Once the online form is complete,
respondents will be directed to submit the form by selecting a submit
button.
III. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
The draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be
downloaded from the USITC website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/foreigncensorship">https://www.usitc.gov/foreigncensorship</a>.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 10, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-12579 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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