Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments-Reinstatement of the Collection of Information, 301 Exclusion Requests, 47198-47206 [2024-12003]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR–2024–0008]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Request for Comments—
Reinstatement of the Collection of
Information, 301 Exclusion Requests
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
submitting a request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
reinstate an information collection
request (ICR) entitled 301 Exclusion
Requests for three years under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
and its implementing regulations.
DATES: Submit comments no later than
July 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers
electronic submissions made through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. See the
submission instructions below. The
Docket Number is USTR–2024–0008.
For alternatives to on-line submissions,
please contact the Section 301 hotline at
(202) 395–5725 before transmitting a
comment and in advance of the
deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant General Counsel Rachel
Hasandras at (202) 395–5725, or by
email at mbx.ustr.301exclusions@
ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
A. Comments
Submit written comments and
suggestions addressing one or more of
the following:
(1) Whether the ICR is necessary for
the proper performance of USTR’s
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functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility.
(2) The accuracy of USTR’s estimate
of the burden of the ICR, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the ICR.
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the ICR on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: 301 Exclusion Requests.
OMB Control Number: 0350–0015,
which expired on January 31, 2023.
Form Number(s): 301 Exclusion
Request/Response/Reply Form.
Description: Following a
comprehensive review of the July 6,
2018 and the August 23, 2018 actions,
as modified, in the Section 301
Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies,
and Practices Related to Technology
Transfer, Intellectual Property, and
Innovation, the U.S. Trade
Representative determined, among other
findings, to establish an exclusion
process limited to machinery used in
domestic manufacturing and under
certain 8-digit tariff lines in Chapters 84
and 85 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
See 89 FR 46252 (May 28, 2024). A
mockup of the 301 Exclusion Request/
Response/Reply Form is attached as an
annex to this notice.
OMB initially approved an
information collection request for
Section 301 Exclusion Requests on June
20, 2019, and assigned Control Number
0350–0015, which expired on December
31, 2019.
OMB approved a prior extension for
this collection that expired in January
2023. USTR now is seeking to reinstate
the expired collection and to extend the
approval for three years.
Affected Public: U.S. stakeholders
who want to request that certain
enumerated subheadings under
Chapters 84 and 85 of the HTSUS for
machinery used in domestic
manufacturing be excluded from the
additional duties on products of China.
Frequency of Submission: One
submission per request.
Respondent Universe: U.S.
stakeholders.
Reporting Burden:
Total Estimated Responses: 5,000
requests to exclude a particular product.
1,000 responses in support or
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opposition to exclude a particular
product.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
USTR estimates that preparing and
submitting a request to exclude a
particular product will take
approximately 60 minutes, and the total
time burden for the public to submit
requests is 5,000 hours. USTR estimates
that preparing and submitting a
response to a product exclusion request
will take approximately 30 minutes, and
the total time burden for responses is
approximately 500 hours.
USTR estimates that the cost to the
Federal government to evaluate each
request is 1.0 hours, for a total time
burden of 5,300 hours and will cost
about $150 per submission. The
estimated total cost is $813,000. The
total cost estimate includes the average
annual salary plus benefits, for the
federal employees and contractors
expected to work on the exclusion
process. The process is expected to
continue on a rolling basis.
Status: After reviewing comments
received in response to this notice,
under the PRA and its implementing
regulations, USTR plans to submit a
request to OMB to reinstate the ICR for
three years.
C. Requirements for Submissions
You must submit written comments
by the deadline set forth in this notice.
You must make all submissions in
English via https://www.regulations.gov,
using Docket Number USTR–2024–
0008. USTR will not accept handdelivered submissions. To make a
submission using https://
www.regulations.gov, enter the
appropriate docket number in the
‘search for’ field on the home page and
click ‘search.’ The site will provide a
search-results page listing all documents
associated with this docket. Find a
reference to this notice by selecting
‘notice’ under ‘document type’ in the
‘filter results by’ section on the left side
of the screen and click on the link
entitled ‘comment now.’ The
regulations.gov website offers the option
of providing comments by filling in a
‘type comment’ field or by attaching a
document using the ‘upload file(s)’
field. USTR prefers that you provide
submissions in an attached document
and note ‘see attached’ in the ‘type
comment’ field on the online
submission form. Include any data
attachments to the submission in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
You will receive a tracking number
upon completion of the submission
procedure at https://
www.regulations.gov. The tracking
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regulations.gov received the submission.
Keep the confirmation for your records.
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assistance for the website. USTR may
not consider documents you do not
submit in accordance with these
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instructions. If you are unable to
provide submissions as requested,
please contact the Section 301 hotline at
(202) 395–5725 before transmitting a
comment and in advance of the
deadline. General information
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concerning USTR is available at
www.ustr.gov.
Juan Millan,
Acting General Counsel, Office of the United
States Trade Representative.
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ANNEX
Exclusion Request Form
1. Requesting Organization Information
Full Requesting Organization Legal Name *(Public)
Requesting Organization Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Does the requesting organization meet the size standards for a U.S. small
business as established by the Small Business Administration? *(Public)
YES/NO/Not Sure
Are you an authorized representative/agent submitting on behalf of the
requesting organization? *(Public) YES/NO
Authorized Representative/Agent Name *(Public)
Authorized Representative/Agent Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Who will be the primary point of contact? (Select One)
a. Requesting Organization
b. Authorized Representative/Agent
c. Requesting Organization and Authorized Representative/Agent
Please select from the following pull down menu the 8-digit HTSUS item number
for the Chinese-origin manufacturing equipment that you wish to address in this
exclusion request.
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Please provide the 10-digit HTSUS item number for the Chinese-origin
manufacturing equipment you wish to address in this exclusion request. A JOdigit HTSUS number is required. *(Public)
Use numerical characters only with no special characters (Example: 1023456789).
For help with finding the HTSUS item number associated with your product, see
https://hts.usitc.gov/. If the unique piece of manufacturing equipment of concern can
be imported under multiple 10-digit HT SUS item numbers, please provide all
applicable IO-digit HTSUS item numbers.
Please provide a complete and detailed description of the particular Chineseorigin manufacturing equipment of concern. *(Public) A detailed description of
the manufacturing equipment includes, but is not limited to, its physical
characteristics (e.g., dimensions, weight, material composition, etc.), whether the
manufacturing equipment is designed to function in or with a particular machine
(application), the unit value of the manufacturing equipment (please provide a range
if necessary), and any unique physical features that distinguish it from other
manufacturing equipment within the covered IO-digit HTSUS subheading. If needed,
please attach images and specification sheets, CBP rulings, court decisions, and
previous import documentation below. Please also describe the manufacturing
equipment's principal use.
Note: USTR will not consider requests that identify the manufacturing equipment
using criteria that cannot be made available to the public. USTR will not consider
requests in which more than one unique piece of equipment is identified.
a. Manufacturing Equipment Name and Description (e.g., dimensions,
weight, material composition, etc.): *(Public)
b. Manufacturing Equipment Function, Application, and Principal Use:
*(Public)
c. Please upload any relevant attachments that will help identify and
distinguish the requesting organization's manufacturing equipment (e.g.,
CBP rulings, photos and specification sheets, and previous import
documentation). *(Public)
3. Ts the Chinese-origin manufacturing equipment of concern subject to an
antidumping or countervailing duty order issued by the U.S. Department of
Commerce? *(Public)
5. If applicable, please submit documents showing grant funding from, or grant
application to, a federal investment program related to the domestic
manufacturing at issue, such as the IRA, CHIPS Act, Build America Buy
America (BABA), Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). *(BCI)
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4. Will the Chinese-origin manufacturing equipment of concern be used for
domestic manufacturing? *(Public) YES/NO. If you indicate "YES", please
describe how the Chinese-origin manufacturing equipment of concern will be
used for domestic manufacturing, as well as indicate the manufacturing sector.
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6. Please address whether the manufacturing equipment of concern, or comparable
manufacturing equipment, is available from sources in the United States?
*(Public)
7. Please address whether the manufacturing equipment of concern, or comparable
manufacturing equipment, is available from sources in third countries?
*(Public)
8. Please discuss any attempts of the requesting organization to source the
manufacturing equipment of concern from the United States or third countries.
*(Public)
9. Has the requesting organization purchased the manufacturing equipment of
concern from a source in the United States or in a third country in the past five
years? If so, please describe why the manufacturing equipment of concern is no
longer available from this source. *(Public)
10. Please comment on whether granting the exclusion request for the particular
manufacturing equipment of concern would support domestic manufacturing.
You must explain why you believe granting the exclusion request would or
would not support domestic manufacturing. *(Public)
11. Please comment on whether the manufacturing equipment of concern is
strategically important or related to "Made in China 2025" or other Chinese
industrial programs. You must explain why you believe the manufacturing
equipment of concern is or is not strategically important or related to "Made in
China 2025" or other Chinese industrial programs. *(Public)
12. Include any additional attachments that should be considered along with this
exclusion request (e.g., customs rulings, court decisions, previous import
documentation, etc.). Please do not include attachments that contain your
written argument. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public).
1. Objecting Organization Information
Full Objecting Organization Legal Name *(Public)
Objecting Organization Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
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Objection to Exclusion Request Form
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Website *(Public)
Are you an authorized representative/agent submitting on behalf of the objecting
organization? *(Public) YES/NO
Authorized Representative/Agent Name *(Public)
Authorized Representative/Agent Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCT)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Who will be the primary point of contact? (Select One)
a. Objecting Organization
b. Authorized Representative/Agent
c. Objecting Organization and Authorized Representative/Agent
2. What is the objecting organization's relationship to the manufacturing
equipment identified in the exclusion request (select all that apply):
a. U.S. manufacturer of equipment identified in the exclusion request, or
comparable manufacturing equipment
b. Third-country manufacturer or importer of equipment identified in the
exclusion request, or comparable manufacturing equipment
c. Industry Association
d. Other
3. Please identify the reasons you object to the exclusion request. *(Public)
Organizations filing objections should identify any factual problems in the exclusion
request (e.g., product description).
4. Is the manufacturing equipment identified in the exclusion request, or
comparable manufacturing equipment, currently manufactured in the United
States? (*Public) YES/NO
If you indicate "YES", identify the name(s) and location(s) of the production
facilities in the United States. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public)
6. Please discuss the substitutability of the manufacturing equipment from the
United States or third country sources as compared to the Chinese-origin
manufacturing equipment identified in the exclusion request. *(Public)
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5. Is the manufacturing equipment identified in the exclusion request, or
comparable manufacturing equipment, currently manufactured or able to be
imported in/from third country sources? (*Public) YES/NO
If you indicate "YES", identify the name(s) and location(s) of the production
facilities in third-countries. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public)
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7. Please provide a complete and detailed description of the manufacturing
equipment from the United States or third country sources relative to the
description cited in the exclusion request. *(Public)
a. Manufacturing Equipment Name and Description (e.g., dimensions,
weight, material composition, etc.): *(Public)
b. Manufacturing Equipment Function, Application, and Principal Use:
*(Public)
c. Please upload any relevant attachments that will help identify and
distinguish the manufacturing equipment from the United States or third
country sources (e.g., CBP rulings, photos and specification sheets, and
previous import documentation). *(Public)
8. Has the objecting organization within the last two years attempted to sell, or
successfully sold, the manufacturing equipment described in the exclusion
request, or comparable manufacturing equipment, to the organization
requesting the exclusion? *(Public) YES/NO. If you indicate "YES", please
provide supporting documentation. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public).
9. Include any additional attachments that should be considered along with this
objection to the exclusion request (e.g., customs rulings, court decisions, previous
import documentation, etc.). Please do not include attachments that contain
your written argument. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public).
Rebuttal to Objection Form
1. Rebutting Organization Information
Full Rebutting Organization Legal Name *(Public)
Rebutting Organization Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Authorized Representative/ Agent Name *(Public)
Authorized Representative/Agent Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
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Are you an authorized representative/agent submitting on behalf of the
rebutting organization? *(Public) YES/NO
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State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Who will be the primary point of contact? (Select One)
a. Rebutting Organization
b. Authorized Representative/Agent
c. Rebutting Organization and Authorized Representative/Agent
2. Please identify the reasons you are rebutting the objection to an exclusion
request. *(Public)
3. Include any additional attachments that should be considered along with this
rebuttal (e.g., customs rulings, court decisions, previous import documentation,
etc.). Please do not include attachments that contain your written argument.
*(Submitter Determines BCI or Public).
Support of Exclusion Request Form
Are you an authorized representative/agent submitting on behalf of the
supporting organization? *(Public) YES/NO
Authorized Representative/Agent Name *(Public)
Authorized Representative/Agent Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
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2. Supporting Organization Information
Full Supporting Organization Legal Name *(Public)
Supporting Organization Mailing Address
Street Address Line 1 *(BCI)
Street Address Line 2 *(BCI)
City *(BCI)
State *(BCI)
Zip Code *(BCI)
Country *(BCI)
Point of Contact First Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Last Name *(BCI)
Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
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Point of Contact Email Address *(BCI)
Point of Contact Phone Number *(BCI)
Website *(Public)
Who will be the primary point of contact? (Select One)
d. Supporting Organization
e. Authorized Representative/Agent
f. Supporting Organization and Authorized Representative/Agent
4. Please identify the reasons you support the exclusion request being granted.
*(Public)
5. Include any additional attachments that should be considered along with this
support of the exclusion request (e.g., customs rulings, court decisions, previous
import documentation, etc.). Please do not include attachments that contain
your written argument. *(Submitter Determines BCI or Public).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0124]
Transparency in Fees Commercial
Motor Vehicle Operators are Charged
for Towing and Recovery Services
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces a public
meeting to engage stakeholders, which
includes motor carriers, towing and
recovery services for commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) operations, and other
interested parties, to get their
perspective on current industry
practices regarding the disclosure of
towing fees to the CMV owners and
whether the owner is made aware of
costs and fees prior to the tow.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern
standard time (EST). A copy of the
agenda will be available in advance of
the meeting at https://
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/towingfees/fmcsatowing-fees-public-meeting. Individuals
unable to participate in the public
meeting may submit written comments
to the docket listed at the beginning of
this notice. Written comments
concerning the disclosure of towing fees
to CMV owners should be submitted by
July 1, 2024.
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portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
section for instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry W. Minor, Associate
Administrator for Policy, FMCSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001; (202) 366–4012;
larry.minor@dot.gov.
Services for individuals with
disabilities: For information on facilities
or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special
assistance at the meeting, contact Larry
W. Minor using one of the above means
by 11:59 p.m. EST, on June 7, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION
A. Submitting Comments
If you want to submit a comment on
this subject, please include the docket
number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–
0124). You may submit your comments
and material online or by fax, mail, or
hand delivery, but please use only one
of these means. FMCSA recommends
that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a
phone number in the body of your
document so that FMCSA can contact
you if there are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/
FMCSA-2024-0124/document, click on
this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type
your comment into the text box on the
following screen.
If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. FMCSA will consider
all comments and material received
during the comment period.
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SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held at
the DOT Headquarters Building, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001. Those interested in
attending this public meeting in person
should register at https://
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/towingfees/fmcsatowing-fees-public-meeting by 11:59
p.m. EST, on June 11, 2024. There will
be room for 50 persons and there will
be a virtual option. Attendees should
arrive at the DOT Headquarters Building
by 8:30 a.m. to allow sufficient time to
clear security.
Interested parties may submit
comments identified by Docket Number
FMCSA–2024–0124 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/
FMCSA-2023-0124/document. Follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets
Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Submissions Containing
Confidential Business Information (CBI):
Brian Dahlin, Chief, Regulatory
Evaluation Division, FMCSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Confidential Business Information’’
ADDRESSES:
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR-2024-0008]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments--
Reinstatement of the Collection of Information, 301 Exclusion Requests
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
reinstate an information collection request (ICR) entitled 301
Exclusion Requests for three years under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations.
DATES: Submit comments no later than July 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. See the
submission instructions below. The Docket Number is USTR-2024-0008. For
alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact the Section 301
hotline at (202) 395-5725 before transmitting a comment and in advance
of the deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsel Rachel
Hasandras at (202) 395-5725, or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Comments
Submit written comments and suggestions addressing one or more of
the following:
(1) Whether the ICR is necessary for the proper performance of
USTR's functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility.
(2) The accuracy of USTR's estimate of the burden of the ICR,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the ICR.
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the ICR on those who are to
respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
B. Overview of This Information Collection
Title: 301 Exclusion Requests.
OMB Control Number: 0350-0015, which expired on January 31, 2023.
Form Number(s): 301 Exclusion Request/Response/Reply Form.
Description: Following a comprehensive review of the July 6, 2018
and the August 23, 2018 actions, as modified, in the Section 301
Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to
Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, the U.S.
Trade Representative determined, among other findings, to establish an
exclusion process limited to machinery used in domestic manufacturing
and under certain 8-digit tariff lines in Chapters 84 and 85 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). See 89 FR
46252 (May 28, 2024). A mockup of the 301 Exclusion Request/Response/
Reply Form is attached as an annex to this notice.
OMB initially approved an information collection request for
Section 301 Exclusion Requests on June 20, 2019, and assigned Control
Number 0350-0015, which expired on December 31, 2019.
OMB approved a prior extension for this collection that expired in
January 2023. USTR now is seeking to reinstate the expired collection
and to extend the approval for three years.
Affected Public: U.S. stakeholders who want to request that certain
enumerated subheadings under Chapters 84 and 85 of the HTSUS for
machinery used in domestic manufacturing be excluded from the
additional duties on products of China.
Frequency of Submission: One submission per request.
Respondent Universe: U.S. stakeholders.
Reporting Burden:
Total Estimated Responses: 5,000 requests to exclude a particular
product. 1,000 responses in support or opposition to exclude a
particular product.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: USTR estimates that preparing and
submitting a request to exclude a particular product will take
approximately 60 minutes, and the total time burden for the public to
submit requests is 5,000 hours. USTR estimates that preparing and
submitting a response to a product exclusion request will take
approximately 30 minutes, and the total time burden for responses is
approximately 500 hours.
USTR estimates that the cost to the Federal government to evaluate
each request is 1.0 hours, for a total time burden of 5,300 hours and
will cost about $150 per submission. The estimated total cost is
$813,000. The total cost estimate includes the average annual salary
plus benefits, for the federal employees and contractors expected to
work on the exclusion process. The process is expected to continue on a
rolling basis.
Status: After reviewing comments received in response to this
notice, under the PRA and its implementing regulations, USTR plans to
submit a request to OMB to reinstate the ICR for three years.
C. Requirements for Submissions
You must submit written comments by the deadline set forth in this
notice. You must make all submissions in English via https://www.regulations.gov, using Docket Number USTR-2024-0008. USTR will not
accept hand-delivered submissions. To make a submission using https://www.regulations.gov, enter the appropriate docket number in the `search
for' field on the home page and click `search.' The site will provide a
search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket.
Find a reference to this notice by selecting `notice' under `document
type' in the `filter results by' section on the left side of the screen
and click on the link entitled `comment now.' The regulations.gov
website offers the option of providing comments by filling in a `type
comment' field or by attaching a document using the `upload file(s)'
field. USTR prefers that you provide submissions in an attached
document and note `see attached' in the `type comment' field on the
online submission form. Include any data attachments to the submission
in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files.
You will receive a tracking number upon completion of the
submission procedure at https://www.regulations.gov. The tracking
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number is confirmation that regulations.gov received the submission.
Keep the confirmation for your records. USTR is not able to provide
technical assistance for the website. USTR may not consider documents
you do not submit in accordance with these instructions. If you are
unable to provide submissions as requested, please contact the Section
301 hotline at (202) 395-5725 before transmitting a comment and in
advance of the deadline. General information concerning USTR is
available at www.ustr.gov.
Juan Millan,
Acting General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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