Procedures for Considering Requests from the Public for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Actions on Imports from Oman

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0625-0266 Supporting Statement Oman Safeguard 2016 3-23-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191520	Comments to Request Textile Safeguard Action Determination Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified
191519	Request for Textile Safeguard Action Determination Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0266	ICR Reference No: 201603-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procedures for Considering Requests from the Public for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Actions on Imports from Oman
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: 06/20/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	6	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	24	0	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	360	0	360

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Abstract: Title III, Subtitle B, Section 321 through Section 328 of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the "Act") implements the textile and apparel safeguard provisions, provided for in Article 3.1 of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. This safeguard mechanism applies when, as a result of the elimination of a customs duty, a textile or apparel import from Oman is being imported into the U.S. in such increased quantities as to cause serious damage or actual threat thereof to a U.S. industry producing a like or directly competitive article. In these circumstances, the U.S. can increase duties on the imported article from Oman, to the most-favored-nation (MFN) duty rate. The Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the Act provides that the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) will issue procedures for requesting such safeguard measures, for making its determinations under section 322(a) of the Act, and for providing relief under section 322(b) of the Act. In Proclamation No. 8332 (73 FR 80289, December 31, 2008), the President delegated to CITA his authority with respect to textile and apparel safeguard measures. CITA must collect information to determine whether a domestic textile or apparel industry is being adversely impacted by imports of these products from Oman, thereby allowing CITA to take corrective action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 283 321 Name of Law: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-283)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 283 321 Name of Law: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-283)

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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:
	81 FR 12461	03/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 29836	05/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Textile Safeguard Action Determination
Comments to Request Textile Safeguard Action Determination

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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	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24	24	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	360	360	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: $1,200

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: 05/13/2016

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