Information on this form is required
in order to make a determination on TAA petitions filed on behalf
of service workers according to Section 223 of the Trade Adjustment
Assistance Act of 2002.
US Code:
19
USC 223 Name of Law: Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of
2002
The lower hour burden is due to
the lower number of petitions received in the latest year to have
concluded, 2007, compared with 2003, the previous submissionÂ’s
benchmark year, when roughly twice the petitions were
received.
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.