The proposed survey seeks feedback
from prevailing complainants in Section 337 investigations to allow
the Commission to assess the effectiveness of its remedial efforts
and to develop and implement proposals to bolster
enforcement.
US Code:
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USC 1335 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930--Rules and
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306 Name of Law: Government Agencies--Strategic Plans
US Code: 31
USC 1115 Name of Law: Money and Finance--Performance Plans
In its Strategic Plan
(available on the agency website at http://www.usitc.gov) the
Commission set itself the goal of obtaining feedback on the
effectiveness of its exclusion orders from complainants that
obtained such orders under 19 U.S.C. §1337. As the Commission is
authorized to issue both general and limited exclusion orders, two
survey forms are proposed, one for each type of relief. These
surveys will allow the Commission to assess the effectiveness of
statutory relief offered by the Act as well as allow the Commission
to develop and implement proposals to bolster enforcement. The
proposed survey asks whether and to what extent Commission
exclusion orders are effective in preventing the importation of
covered goods. If imports have continued, the proposed survey asks
for an estimate of the magnitude and effect on the U.S. market of
such imports. The proposed survey also requests information
regarding the cost, if any, to complainants of policing the
Commissions exclusion orders and the level of satisfaction among
complainants with the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
in enforcing the Commissions exclusion orders. It will be sent to
complainants that obtained an exclusion order that currently
remains in effect, from the Commission following an investigation
under Section 337. The Commission estimates that the proposed
survey will take less than 1 response hour for each of the
approximately 79 firms that may respond.
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.
75 Fed Reg 34481-34482pdf.pdf
2010 USITC Survey Regarding Outstanding 337 Exclusion Orders