Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ED-840P Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Form	Modified
ED-840P - OMB 0610.0091 Supporting Statement -Clean Copy 5.28.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3745	Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Form	Modified
188567	TAA Hearing	Removed
188560	Adjustment Proposals Other-Cover Sheet Transmittal Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0610-0091	ICR Reference No: 201904-0610-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0610-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	300	0	801
Time Burden (Hours)	25,950	0	40,101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections assigned to this OMB Control No. are necessary for EDA to effectively administer the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program as authorized under chapters 3 and 5 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 40 221 Name of Law: Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
   US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974

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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:
	84 FR 3757	02/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 25732	06/04/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adjustment Proposals
TAA Hearing
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms	ED-840P	Petition by a Firm for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

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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	300	801	0	-501	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,950	40,101	0	-14,151	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of responses decreased based upon actual experience in recent years. The estimated hours per response for Form ED-840P were increased based on the comments and feedback from applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $233,099

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: 07/09/2019

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