Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition System 2019

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MTBPS-C MTB Petition System--Comment Infromation Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MTBPS-P MTB Petition System--Petition Infromation Form and Instruction	Modified
Support Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223154	MTB Petition System--Comment Infromation Form and Instruction	Modified
223153	MTB Petition System--Petition Infromation Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3117-0228	ICR Reference No: 201907-3117-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-3117-002
Agency/Subagency: ITC	Agency Tracking No: MISC-034
Title: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition System 2019
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	12,000	0	19,000
Time Burden (Hours)	66,000	0	68,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,537,500	0	4,675,000

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Abstract: The U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC” or “Commission”) is seeking approval for collecting information related to requests for temporary tariff relief on imported goods submitted to the Commission as a result of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (“the Act”) (19 U.S.C. 1332 note). The Act requires the Commission to establish a process to receive petitions that will take the place of individual miscellaneous tariff bills, and specifies the contents of such petitions. The Act also provides that these petitions must be made available on the Commission’s website so that public comment on each one may be filed. The Act specifies the contents of preliminary and final reports the Commission must issue, and requires the Commission to make several determinations concerning the petitions. Lastly, the Act requires the Commission to make particular recommendations concerning the petitions and provide the necessary information to Congress that will permit Congress to decide which petitions should be included in a miscellaneous tariff bill. The Act specifies the schedule for collection of petitions and for the Commission to submit a report to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (“Committees”) containing information and its determinations. The Act mandates that the Commission conduct two cycles and begin accepting petitions, thereby collecting the information for which this approval is sought, not later than October 15, 2016 and October 15, 2019, respectively

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 159 3 Name of Law: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
   US Code: 19 USC 1332 (NOTE) Name of Law: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 1332 Name of Law: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
PL: Pub.L. 119 - 159 3 Name of Law: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016

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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 13316	04/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 32472	07/08/2019
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
MTB Petition System--Petition Infromation	MTBPS-P	Petition Information
MTB Petition System--Comment Infromation	MTBPS-C	Comment Form

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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	12,000	19,000	0	0	-7,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66,000	68,000	0	0	-2,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,537,500	4,675,000	0	0	-137,500	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 a burden on firms because the Act requires a process through which the Commission receives and reports on petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions. In 2016, the Commission estimated 5,000 petitions and 14,000 comments, and it actually received 3,166 petitions and 2,486 comments. The Commission considered actual 2016 intake in arriving at its 2019 estimates. The Commission also considered that the majority of the 1,655 provisions enacted as a result of the 2016 process will be sought for renewal in 2019, and that the perceived success of the 2016 process will drive increased interest and visibility of the program. After weighing these considerations, the Commission has increased its petition estimate over what was estimated in 2016 (to 7,000 petitions), but decreased its estimated number of comments (to 5,000 comments). As a result, the 2019 estimated cost burden to respondents ($4,537,500) is slightly less than the 2016 estimate ($4,675,000).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,293,750

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: 07/10/2019

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