INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT AN
INVESTIGATION ON THE GLOBAL COMETITIVENESS OF THE STEEL SHEET AND
STRIP INDUSTRY REQUESTED BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. DATA WILL
BE PUBLISHED IN A REPORT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE AS
REQUESTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 332(G) OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE SENT TO PRODUCERS AND PURCHASERS OF STEEL
SHEET AND STRIP.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.