American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MTB_Effects American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy Form and Instruction	New
83FR60894 (30-day).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-28
83FR48333 (60-day).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-28
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-28
MTB--Support Statement Part B--OMB.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-11-28
MTB--Support Statement Part A--OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234182	American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3117-0231	ICR Reference No: 201811-3117-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ITC	Agency Tracking No: 3A565
Title: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,304	0	0

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Abstract: The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) is conducting an investigation for the purpose of preparing the report required by Section 4 of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (AMCA), which directs the Commission to submit “a report on the effects on the United States economy of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act.” The AMCA directs the Commission to include in its report “a broad assessment of the economic effects of such duty suspensions and reductions on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States, using case studies describing such effects on selected industries or by type of article as available data permit.” The AMCA also directs the Commission to solicit and append to its report “recommendations with respect to those domestic industry sectors or specific domestic industries that might benefit from permanent duty suspensions and reductions, either through a unilateral action of the United States or [through] negotiations for reciprocal tariff agreements, with a particular focus on inequities created by tariff inversions.” The Commission will issue a questionnaire to firms to collect vital information for this report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1332(g) Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 159 4 Name of Law: American Competitiveness Act of 2016
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 159 4 Name of Law: American Competitiveness Act of 2016
US Code: 19 USC 1332 (note) Name of Law: null

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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:
	83 FR 48333	09/24/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60894	11/27/2018
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
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy	MTB_Effects	MTB Effects Questionnaire

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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	400	0	400	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	1,600	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,304	0	92,304	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 Commission currently imposes no reporting burden on firms with respect to U.S. industries impacted by duty suspensions and reductions under the MTB Act of 2018. The burden on firms increased because Section 4 of the AMCA requires the Commission to provide a report on this topic. Such data are not publicly available. This is a one-time collection for such data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,304

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: 11/29/2018

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