Exclusions from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TBD by OMB Requests for Exclusions to Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum Form	New
2018-3-14 Supporting Statement for Steel and Aluminum Exclusions edits (002).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-16
2018-3-14 Steel and Aluminum OMB 83-I Exclusion.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-14
Request letter for OMB Emergency Approval of IC for Exclusions from Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230644	Requests for Exclusions to Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0139	ICR Reference No: 201803-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Exclusions from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/14/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2018
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 6 months only based on the revised materials provided by the Department. Should the Department want to use the collection for more than 6 months, the regular 60 and 30 day process should be followed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This emergency collection is needed as part of the publication of an interim final rule that amends the National Security Industrial Base Regulations (15 CFR 700-705) to add two new supplements to part 705 which set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit requests for exclusions from the remedies instituted by the President (“exclusion requests”) regarding the effects of imported articles on national security. The new supplements also set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit objections to the granting of exclusion requests.

Emergency Justfication: 1. The collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of the time period normally associated with a routine submission for review under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act in view of the President’s proclamations issued on March 8, 2018, for the Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-adjusting-imports-steel-united-states/, and for the Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-adjusting-imports-aluminum-united-states/. 2. The collection of information is essential to the mission of the Department, in particular to the adjudication exclusion requests and objections to exclusions requests. 3. The use of normal clearance procedures would prevent the collection of information exclusion requests and objections to exclusion requests, for national security purposes, as discussed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as amended and the Presidential Proclamations issued on March 8, 2018. 4. As the President has decided decide to adjust imports and allow exclusion requests, BIS will need OMB’s clearances to collect the information that would be required for parties to request exclusions. This will allow BIS to publish a Federal Register notice informing the public how to submit exclusion requests as soon as possible, allowing for earlier decisions on the requests giving parties certainty on the effect of the remedies on their business.

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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

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
Requests for Exclusions to Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum	TBD by OMB, TBD by OMB	Exclusions - Aluminum ,   Exclusions - Steel

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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	4,500	0	0	4,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	0	0	18,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This emergency collection is needed as part of the publication of an interim final rule that amends the National Security Industrial Base Regulations (15 CFR 700-705) to add two new supplements to part 705 which set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit requests for exclusions from the remedies instituted by the President (“exclusion requests”) regarding the effects of imported articles on national security. The new supplements also set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit objections to the granting of exclusion requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,053,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/14/2018

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