Upon request, BIS initiates
investigations to determine the efforts of imports of certain
commodities on the national security and makes the findings known
to the President for possible adjustments to imports through
tariffs. The findings are also made publicly available and are
reported to Congress. The purpose of this collection is to account
for the public burden associated with submitting such a request
from any interested party, including other government departments
or by the Secretary of Commerce.
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.