Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA Supporting statement for IC for clause 2 steel exclusions 0694-.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-08-30
Request letter to OMB for emergency approval of Steel Imports - Affidavit.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232868	Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0140	ICR Reference No: 201808-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports
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: 08/30/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for use for 6 months only. If the Department would like to use this form for longer than 6 months, then a 60 and 30 day Federal Register Notice should be published. OMB approval also assumes Commerce/BIS will place the PRA statement on the collection instrument before this form is available for use by the public.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,717	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,170	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On August 29, 2018, the President issued the Presidential Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States. The Proclamation under clause 2 directed that the Secretary of Commerce, shall, on an expedited basis, grant relief from the applicable quantitative limitations set forth in Proclamation 9740 and Proclamation 9759 and their accompanying annexes, as amended, for any steel article when the requirements set forth in this clause are met. Per the Presidential Proclamation of August 29, in order to request an exclusion from quantitative limitations on the imports of steel on the basis of an existing contract: the requester must affirm that each of the five conditions specified on the form entitled “Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports” are true, provide the necessary information to allow the administration of an exclusion, and certify that the information provided is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge.

Emergency Justfication: In the Proclamation of August 29, President Trump directed that as soon as practicable, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue procedures for requests for exclusions described in clause 2 to allow for exclusion requests for countries subject to quantitative limitations. The U.S. Department of Commerce will create an exclusion process for clause 2 by posting the newly created form on the Commerce website. Requesters will complete this form and send the form, the required certification, and any needed attachments to the U.S. Department of Commerce at the email address steel232‐exp@bis.doc.gov. The posting of this exclusion procedure on the Commerce website will fulfill the Presidential directive included in the most recent Proclamation, as well as the earlier Proclamations that directed the Secretary of Commerce to create an exclusion process to ensure users of steel and aluminum in the United States would continue to have access to the steel and aluminum that they may need.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1862 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AH55	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 12106	03/19/2018

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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
Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports

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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	1,717	0	0	1,717	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,170	0	0	17,170	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: On August 29, 2018, the President issued the Presidential Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States. The Proclamation under clause 2 directed that the Secretary of Commerce, shall, on an expedited basis, grant relief from the applicable quantitative limitations set forth in Proclamation 9740 and Proclamation 9759 and their accompanying annexes, as amended, for any steel article when the requirements set forth in this clause are met. Per the Presidential Proclamation of August 29, in order to request an exclusion from quantitative limitations on the imports of steel on the basis of an existing contract: the requester must affirm that each of the five conditions specified on the form entitled “Expedited Relief from Quantitative Limits – Existing Contract: Section 232 National Security Investigations of Steel Imports” are true, provide the necessary information to allow the administration of an exclusion, and certify that the information provided is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,963

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: 08/30/2018

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