The information is needed to analyze
and obtain an overview of the impact on U.S. companies of U.S.
unilaterally imposed economic sanctions against other nations. The
USITC will incorporate responses in the report provided to the U.S.
House of Representative, Committee on Ways and Means, requestor of
the study. Respondents will be firms affected by such
sanctions.
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.