This collection is approved for 6 months only based on the revised materials provided by the Department. Should the Department want to use the collection for more than 6 months, the regular 60 and 30 day process should be followed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2018
6 Months From Approved
4,500
0
0
18,000
0
0
0
0
0
This emergency 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 (âexclusion requestsâ) 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.
1. The collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of the time period normally associated with a routine submission for review under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act in view of the Presidentâs proclamations issued on March 8, 2018, for the Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-adjusting-imports-steel-united-states/, and for the Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-adjusting-imports-aluminum-united-states/.
2. The collection of information is essential to the mission of the Department, in particular to the adjudication exclusion requests and objections to exclusions requests.
3. The use of normal clearance procedures would prevent the collection of information exclusion requests and objections to exclusion requests, for national security purposes, as discussed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as amended and the Presidential Proclamations issued on March 8, 2018.
4. As the President has decided decide to adjust imports and allow exclusion requests, BIS will need OMBâs clearances to collect the information that would be required for parties to request exclusions. This will allow BIS to publish a Federal Register notice informing the public how to submit exclusion requests as soon as possible, allowing for earlier decisions on the requests giving parties certainty on the effect of the remedies on their business.
This emergency 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 (âexclusion requestsâ) 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.
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:
(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;
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.
Form TBD by OMB Requests for Exclusions to Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum
2018-3-14 Supporting Statement for Steel and Aluminum Exclusions edits (002).docx
2018-3-14 Steel and Aluminum OMB 83-I Exclusion.pdf
Requests for Exclusions to Section 232 National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum