Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ED-840P Electronic Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Form	Modified
0610.0091.Supporting Statement.052313.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3745	Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Form	Modified
188567	TAA Hearing	Unchanged
188560	Adjustment Proposals Other-Adjustment Proposal Template	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0610-0091	ICR Reference No: 201304-0610-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-0610-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/17/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	801	0	801
Time Burden (Hours)	40,101	0	40,101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections assigned to this OMB Control No. are necessary for EDA to effectively administer the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program as authorized under chapters 3 and 5 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 8491	02/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 31516	05/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms	ED-840P Electronic Version, ED-840P Print version	Pettition by a Firm for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance ,   Petition by a Firm for Certification of Eligibilityto Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
TAA Hearing
Adjustment Proposals

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	801	801	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,101	40,101	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $274,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/28/2013

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