2018-03523. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Request for Investigation Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act  

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    AGENCY:

    Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

    DATES:

    To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before April 23, 2018.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov).

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Mark Crace, BIS ICB Liaison, Regulatory Policy Division, (202) 482-8093 or at mark.crace@bis.doc.gov.

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    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 within 270 days report to the President the findings and a recommendation for action or in-action. Within 90 days after receiving the report, the President shall determine whether to concur or not concur with the findings and recommendations. No later than 30 days after a decision, the determination will be published in the Federal Register and reported to Congress. The purpose of this collection is to account for the public burden associated with the surveys distributed to determine the effect of imports of specific commodities on the national security.

    II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or in paper form.

    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: 7.5 hours.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000.

    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.Start Printed Page 7453

    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

    Legal Authority: U.S. Code: 19 U.S.C. 1862.

    Name of Law: Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

    IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

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    Sheleen Dumas,

    Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-03523 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-07-P

Document Information

Published:
02/21/2018
Department:
Industry and Security Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2018-03523
Dates:
To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before April 23, 2018.
Pages:
7452-7453 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2018-03523.Pdf