Distribution Letter - Producer and Melter

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Organization Name
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Dear ___________:
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation, is conducting a survey and assessment of
the U.S. titanium sponge industry and select titanium end users. The resulting data will be used to support an ongoing
investigation on the effect of titanium sponge imports on the national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation was initiated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, based on a petition filed
by a U.S. titanium sponge producer.
The principal goal of this survey is to assist BIS in determining whether titanium sponge is being imported into the
United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security. The survey
will also assist in determining the overall health and competitiveness of the industry in the United States. Information
collected will include organization profile, mergers & acquisitions, facility information, production & inventory,
financial information, capital expenditures, research & development, suppliers and customers, employment, competition,
and demand trends. The resulting data will provide BIS with detailed titanium industry information that is otherwise not
available and is needed to effectively conduct its investigation.
Your organization has been identified as part of the titanium sponge production or melt sector with one or more facilities
in the United States. Your participation in this survey is vital to ensure a comprehensive dataset for the assessment. BIS
has worked in successful partnership with other U.S. industry sectors and we anticipate similar cooperation from your
organization on this effort.
To begin, download the Microsoft Excel formatted survey for Producers and Melters and corresponding instructions at
http://bis.doc.gov/TiSponge232. For internal data collection purposes, a PDF version of the survey can also be
downloaded at this website. BIS will only accept Excel survey submissions.
Your company is required by federal law (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2155) to complete the survey within 30 days of
receipt of this letter. All information submitted to BIS is protected as Business Confidential under provisions of the
Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950, as amended, and will not be published or disclosed, other than in aggregate form.
At no time will such reporting identify your specific organization. Such information is also protected from disclosure from
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, e-mail Titanium232@bis.doc.gov, or contact U.S. Department of
Commerce staff at (202) 482-3110. E-mail is the preferred method of contact and will allow for a detailed response to
your organization’s questions.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,

Brad Botwin
Director, Industrial Studies
Office of Technology Evaluation