National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5036	National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0119	ICR Reference No: 200509-0694-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200208-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2005
Terms of Clearance: This programmatic clearance is approved under the following terms of clearance. Prior to the use of each instrument, the agency must complete the previously specified form for this clearance and provide it, with the usual supporting statement, to the agency paperwork clearance officer, who must sign the form and send the form, survey instruments, and supporting statement to the OIRA Records Management Center. OIRA will inform the agency by email when review is complete. The agency may not use OMB Control Number 0694-0119 on the instrument until OIRA has approved its use. This clearance only covers surveys requested by the Department of Defense with respect to the capability of a specific industry to support the national defense. Surveys requested by other entities or under authority other than the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, must comply with procedures in 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2009	03/31/2009	03/31/2006
Responses	6,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	0	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commerce/BIS, in coordination with other government agencies and private entities, conducts assessments of U.S. industries deemed critical to our national security. The information gathered is needed to assess the health and competitiveness as well as the needs of the targeted industry sector in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,000	6,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	24,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/22/2005

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