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, 6297-6298 [2021-01163]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Bureau of Industry and Security

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6297-6298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01163]


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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 March 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email 
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at 
[email protected] or to [email protected]). 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 [email protected].

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

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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,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-01163 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
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