Canadian Softwood Lumber Import Licensing System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0625.SLA.SuppStmnt.doc.docx Supporting Statement A	2008-05-06
SLA2006.US-Canada.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-05
0625.AA76.Final Draft Softwood Lumber IFR.wpd Supplementary Document	2008-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184794	Canadian Softwood Lumber Import Licensing System Other-List of Required Information	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0263	ICR Reference No: 200805-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Canadian Softwood Lumber Import Licensing System
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: 05/20/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/06/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	360,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: All importers of Canadian softwood lumber will need a license prior to completing customs entry documentation upon import. The license will be available online and automatically generated from a Department of Commerce website with a fax option.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency is requested because ITA/Office of Import Administration has to begin the licensing process for Canadian softwood lumber in order to monitor compliance of the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006.

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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:
	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
Canadian Softwood Lumber Import Licensing System

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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	360,000	0	0	360,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,000	0	0	60,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,000

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: 05/06/2008

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