Inclusions to the Section 232 National Security Adjustments to Imports
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/26/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2026
3,000
100
48,000
800
0
0
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to conduct comprehensive investigations to determine the effects of imports of an article on the national security of the United States. Such investigations can be initiated by an application by an interested party, a request from the head
of any department or agency, or self-initiated by the Secretary. Once an investigation is initiated, the Secretary submits a report to the President on whether the importation of the article in question is occurring in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States. The President then determines whether it is necessary to take action to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
Several Proclamations have directed the Secretary to create a process for including additional derivative articles within the scope of the new and existing ad valorem tariffs established under Section 232.. These Proclamations broadly authorize the Secretary to include additional derivative articles within the scope of the tariffs unilaterally, or at the
request of a producer (or an industry association representing one or more such producers) of such articles or derivative articles within the United States after establishing that imports of said derivative article have increased in a manner that threatens to impair the national security of the United States or otherwise undermine the objectives set
forth in the investigations under Section 232 or their associated Presidential Proclamations.
EO: EO 10896 Name/Subject of EO: Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States
EO: EO 10895 Name/Subject of EO: Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States
EO: EO 10976 Name/Subject of EO: Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States
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.
2025 0694-0146 Supporting Statement for Section 232 Inclusions.docx
Inclusions to the Section 232 National Security Adjustments to Imports