The Foreign Trade Zones Act and
Regulations require an applica- tion from a firm or organization
that applies for foreign-trade zone )FTZ) status, for subzone
status, or for expansion of an existing zone. Applications must
contain detailed information on facilities, financing, operational
plans, proposed manufacturing operations, need, and economic
impact. The FTZ Board needs complete and accurate information
because the Board is required to make public interest
determinations on FTZ proposals.
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.