Survey of Organizations Participating in the United States (U.S.) - European Union (EU) Safe Harbor Framework and United States (U.S.) - Switzerland (Swiss) Safe Harbor Framework

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Frameworks Participants Survey Form	Modified
0625.0268 Supprtg Stmnt.073114.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-31
0625.0268 Supprtg Stmnt.Pt B.073114.doc Supporting Statement B	2014-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198066	Frameworks Participants Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0268	ICR Reference No: 201403-0625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0625-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Organizations Participating in the United States (U.S.) - European Union (EU) Safe Harbor Framework and United States (U.S.) - Switzerland (Swiss) Safe Harbor Framework
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	1,284	0	1,030
Time Burden (Hours)	428	0	343
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)'s International Trade Administration (ITA) administers the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor program and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor program. The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework provide eligible U.S. organizations with a streamlined means of complying with the relevant requirements of the European Union's Data Protection Directive and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection. The Safe Harbor Frameworks help facilitate the flow of personal data worth critical to billions of dollars in trade between the United States and the EU and Switzerland. In line with President Obama's National Export Initiative, the ITA is interested in gathering information from U.S. organizations that participate in the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor program and/or the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor program to better evaluate how the Safe Harbor Frameworks support U.S. exports and potentially identify areas for improvement. The voluntary survey provides participants, including small businesses, in the Safe Harbor programs with an opportunity to communicate directly with the DOC regarding these programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	79 FR 26933	05/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 44154	07/30/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Frameworks Participants Survey	None	Safe Harbor participant survey 07/2014

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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	1,284	1,030	0	0	254	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	428	343	0	0	85	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: The adjusted figures provided in the response to Question 12 reflect a rise in the number of "responses" received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,490

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/31/2014

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