Notice2022-09115
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs): Effects of FTZ Policies and Practices on U.S. Firms Operating in U.S. FTZs and Under Similar Programs in Canada and Mexico; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Trade Zones Questionnaire
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April 28, 2022
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International Trade Commission
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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 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25294-25295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09115]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-588]
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs): Effects of FTZ Policies and Practices
on U.S. Firms Operating in U.S. FTZs and Under Similar Programs in
Canada and Mexico; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request;
Foreign Trade Zones Questionnaire
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding a proposed data
collection in Commission Investigation No. 332-588.
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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: All Commission offices are in the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Due to the COVID-
19 pandemic, the Commission's building is currently closed to the
public. Once the building reopens, persons with mobility impairments
who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission
should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The project leaders for this
investigation are Ann Marie Carton, Fernando Gracia, and Lin Jones.
Please direct all written comments Ann Marie Carton at 202-205-2781 or
via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adebf9f783c4c3dbc8ded9c4caccd9c4c2c3edd8dec4d9ce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8aebcb2c681869e8d9b9c818f899c818786a89d9b819c8bc68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
General information concerning the Commission may be obtained by
accessing its internet address (<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information requested by the
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with
Investigation No. 332-588, Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs): Effects of FTZ
Policies and Practices on U.S. Firms Operating in U.S. FTZs and Under
Similar Programs in Canada and Mexico, 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 United States Trade
Representative (USTR) on December 14, 2021. This investigation was
initiated on January 26, 2022, and the notice of investigation was
published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2022 (87 FR 4914). The
Commission will deliver its report to USTR by April 14, 2023. As stated
in the notice of investigation, the USTR requested that the
Commission's report include
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detailed data and other information on firms operating in FTZs in the
United States, and under similar programs in Canada, and Mexico. Such
information is not available in the requested specificity from
governmental and other public sources. The Commission indicated in its
notice of investigation that it will need to obtain much of such data
and information through a survey. The survey will assist the Commission
in developing, as requested, an overview of economic activity and
policies and practices in U.S. FTZs and under similar programs in
Canada and Mexico, and the effects of those policies and practices on
the cost competitiveness of products of firms operating in these
programs. Similar programs in Canada include the Duties Relief Program,
Drawback Program, Export Distribution Center Program, and Exporters of
Processing Services Program. Similar programs in Mexico include
Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de
Exportaci[oacute]n (IMMEX), Value Added Tax (VAT)/Special Tax on
Production and Services (IEPS) Certification, Programa de
Promoci[oacute]n Sectorial (PROSEC), Rule 8 (Regla 8), and Operadores
Econ[oacute]micos Autorizados (OEA) (previously Nuevo Esquema de
Empresas Certificadas (NEEC)).
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 Trade Zones Questionnaire.
(3) Type of request: New.
(4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data
gathering, scheduled for 2022.
(5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms granted authority, and
exercising this authority, to produce in a U.S. FTZ.
(6) Estimated number of respondents: 400.
(7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire
per respondent: 20 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.
Method of Collection: Respondents will be sent 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.
Request for Comments: Comments are invited on (1) the draft
questionnaire; (2) whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(4) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) 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/ftzinvestigation">https://www.usitc.gov/ftzinvestigation</a>.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they will also become a matter of public record. As such
proprietary or confidential business information should not be
submitted as part of comments on the draft questionnaire.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 25, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-09115 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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