THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT
AN INVESTIGATION ON THE COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE U.S. FOUNDRY
INDUSTRY, THE DIRECTION OF TH PRESIDENT. DATA WILL BE PUBLISHED IN
A REPORT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO TH UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE AS REQUESTED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 332(G) OF THE
TARIFF ACT OF 1930. QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE SENT TO PRODUCERS,
IMPORTERS, AND PURCHASERS OF FOUNDRY PRODUCTS.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.