Notice2026-09824
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System
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Published
May 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
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 91, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27913-27914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09824]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Enforcement & Compliance,
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 July 14, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Julie Al-Saadawi, Director, Industrial Monitoring and Analysis Unit,
International Trade Administration by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503a253c39357e313c7d233131343127391024223134357e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="711b041d18145f101d5c021010151006183105031015145f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 0625-0279 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 Julie Al-Saadawi, Director, Industrial Monitoring and Analysis Unit,
International Trade Administration by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#254f50494c400b4449085644444144524c6551574441400b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066c736a6f6328676a2b7567676267716f46727467626328616970">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone, 202-482-1930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Under the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) system,
importers, custom brokers, or their agents are required to obtain an
import license for each entry of covered aluminum products. To obtain
an import license, each applicant must identify, among other fields,
the country or countries where the largest and second largest volume of
primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the imported aluminum
product was smelted and the country where the aluminum product was most
recently cast. On December 23, 2020, Commerce published the final rule
adopting regulations establishing the AIM system in 19 CFR part 361 (85
FR 83804; December 23, 2020).
The import license information is necessary to assess import trends
of aluminum products. In order to effectively monitor aluminum imports,
Commerce must collect and provide timely aggregated summaries about the
imports. The Aluminum Import License form is the tool used to collect
the necessary information. The Census Bureau currently collects import
data and disseminates aggregate information about aluminum imports.
However, the time required to collect, process, and disseminate this
information through Census can take up to 45 days after importation of
the product, giving
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interested parties and the public far less time to respond to injurious
sales.
II. Method of Collection
The license application can be submitted electronically via the
Commerce website (<a href="https://trade.gov/aluminum">https://trade.gov/aluminum</a>) or completed
electronically and emailed to the Department.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0279.
Form Number(s): ITA-4142a (regular license); ITA-4142b (low-value
license).
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,633 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.00.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C. 301(a) and 302.
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, 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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-09824 Filed 5-14-26; 8:45 am]
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