Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Process To Waive the Import Qualification Criteria Measures To Restrict Stockpiling of Polysilicon and Polysilicon Derivatives

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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 on the OMB approved emergency collection for the Temporary Final Rule "Measures To Restrict Stockpiling of Polysilicon and Polysilicon Derivatives Under Proclamation 11052" (September 24, 2026, 91 FR 60505).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 214 (Friday, November 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70046-70047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22726]


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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; Application Process To Waive the Import Qualification Criteria 
Measures To Restrict Stockpiling of Polysilicon and Polysilicon 
Derivatives

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 on the 
OMB approved emergency collection for the Temporary Final Rule 
``Measures To Restrict Stockpiling of Polysilicon and Polysilicon 
Derivatives Under Proclamation 11052'' (September 24, 2026, 91 FR 
60505).

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before January 5, 2027.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email 
to Nancy Kook, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3565677475575c461b515a561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2272706362404b510c464d410c454d54">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5707051634383a3a323923241733383479303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8a8aab99b9795959d968c8bb89c979bd69f978e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>). Please reference OMB 
Control Number 0694-0149 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 Nancy Kook, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-
482-2440 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1545475455777c663b717a763b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b4b495a5b797268357f7478357c746d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    On August 6, 2026, the President issued Proclamation 11052 (91 FR 
51975), ``Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives into the 
United States,'' finding that imports of polysilicon and polysilicon 
derivatives threatened to impair the national security of the United 
States. Based on

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that finding, the President imposed minimum import prices (MIP) and 
tariffs on imports of Polysilicon Products pursuant to Section 232 of 
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (Section 
232).
    Consistent with Proclamation 11052, Commerce established an import 
qualification process for all existing importers of record (IOR) of 
these polysilicon and polysilicon derivatives. Commerce is requiring 
IORs seeking to apply for waivers of the Polysilicon Product import 
qualification criteria to submit details on the usages of Polysilicon 
Products, estimates of the anticipated type and volume of imports into 
the United States, and other information required to substantiate the 
applications for relief. This information is submitted via email to 
Commerce and the material is reviewed by Commerce before receiving a 
final determination by the Secretary.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0149.
    Type of Information Collection: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 165.
    Average Responses per Year: 1.
    Average Number of Responses: 165.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 330 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Presidential Proclamation 11052 (91 FR 51975), 
Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives into the United 
States.

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. 2026-22726 Filed 11-5-26; 8:45 am]
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