Textiles and Apparel: Effects of Special Rules for Haiti and Trade Markets and Industries

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
supportstatement.wpd	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-06-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180963	Producers in Haiti of Apparel Products	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3117-0215	ICR Reference No: 200706-3117-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ITC	Agency Tracking No: No. TR-5003-1
Title: Textiles and Apparel: Effects of Special Rules for Haiti and Trade Markets and Industries
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/20/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	20	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, also known as the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act (Public Law No. 109-432) directs the Commission to institute an investigation on the effects of providing special rules for imports of apparel from Haiti on trade markets and industries involving textiles and apparel in Haiti, the countries described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 213A(b)(2)(C) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and the United States, and report to Congress by June 20, 2008. The proposed questionnaire will assist the International Trade Commission in complying with this statute.

Emergency Justfication: The International Trade Commission is seeking emergency review and approval of the proposed questionnaires since they are a single, one time collection of information for use in the agency's public hearing scheduled for November 8, 2007. The assigned staff hopes to mail the questionnaires if approved in late July or early August so that the data may be gathered, verified, and compiled for use in the prehearing report due to the Commission in October. Considering the one-time nature of the collection and the time constraints for the data collection period, the International Trade Commission has decided to request emergency approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 142 5003 Name of Law: The Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act
   PL: Pub.L. 98 - 67 213A(b)(2)(C) Name of Law: Caribbean Basin Recovery Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
Producers in Haiti of Apparel Products	No. TR-5003-1	Haitian Producer Questionnaire

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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	20	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a change in burden to comply with Title V of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. It is a one time collection of data not publicly available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $506,501

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: 07/02/2007

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