Notice2024-08422
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Request for Investigation Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act
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Published
April 19, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentIndustry and Security Bureau
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28735-28736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08422]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Request for Investigation Under Section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before June 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6904081b02470a1b080a0c290b001a470d060a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a373b28317439283b393f1a383329743e3539743d352c">[email protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a3a382b090507070f041e192a0e0509440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3838192b0bcbebeb6bda7a093b7bcb0fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>). Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0120 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-
482-8093 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#523f3320397c312033313712303b217c363d317c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea878b9881c489988b898faa888399c48e8589c48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Upon request, BIS will initiate an investigation to determine the
effects of imports of specific commodities on the national security and
will make the findings known to the President for possible adjustments
to imports through tariffs. The findings are made publicly available
and are reported to Congress. The purpose of this collection is to
account for the public burden associated with the surveys distributed
to determine the impact on national security. These surveys are
designed to gather information so that BIS can evaluate the impact of
foreign imports of strategic commodities on the national security of
the United States. Each Section 232 study is for a specific commodity
or technology that is required for national security reasons (e.g.,
precision bearings, microprocessors, machine tools, etc). These surveys
attempt to determine the size of the domestic U.S. industry, how the
domestic U.S. industry has been effected by foreign imports, demand for
the commodity during peacetime, demand during wartime, the ability of
the U.S. domestic industry to meet a surge in demand during wartime,
and the potential impact on U.S. national security if wartime demand
cannot be met by domestic U.S. suppliers.
II. Method of Collection
BIS custom-designs unique instruments for each Section 232 survey.
The method of collection could be via paper or electronic.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0120.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number,
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email address, or other personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any
time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-08422 Filed 4-18-24; 8:45 am]
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