Objections from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0694-0138 Objections from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum Form	Modified
0694-0138 Supporting Statement for Steel and Aluminum Objections 3-7-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-09
232 Portal External User Guide (Updated May 2019).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230707	Objections from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0138	ICR Reference No: 202203-0694-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Objections from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	28,061	41,128
Time Burden (Hours)	112,244	164,512
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is needed as part of the publication of an interim final rule that amends the National Security Industrial Base Regulations (15 CFR 700-705) to add two new supplements to part 705 which set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit requests for exclusions from the remedies instituted by the President (“exclusion requests”) regarding the effects of imported articles on national security. The new supplements also set forth the requirements and process for how parties in the United States may submit objections to the granting of exclusion requests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1862 Name of Law: Safeguarding National Security
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 1862 Name of Law: Safeguarding National Security

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AH55	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 70003	12/09/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66276	11/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 14820	03/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Objections from the Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum	0694-0138, 0694-0138	Objections Filing Steel ,   Objections Filing Aluminum

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	28,061	41,128	0	-13,067	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	112,244	164,512	0	-52,268	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: On December 9, 2021, BIS issued an interim final rule, "Removal of Certain General Approved Exclusions (GAEs) Under the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusions Process," (86 FR 70003), which removed several General Approved Exclusions (GAEs). It is expected that this IFR will reduce the number of exclusion requests submitted thus reducing the associated burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,566,274

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? No

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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: 03/16/2022

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