Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)
ICR 201105-3117-002 · OMB 3117-0016 · Historical Active
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Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
06/14/2011
05/11/2011
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2011
4,221
0
4,443
186,002
0
198,205
15,693,000
0
15,815,000
Generic clearance authority to issue questionnaires during the course of the USITC's import injury investigations. Also, institution notices for the 5-year reviews of certain injury determinations contain requests for information.
The current generic clearance authority for 198,205 hours of average annual burden expires on June 30, 2011. As shown in table 1, this request for an extension projects a total respondent burden of 186,002 hours for a decrease of 6.1 percent. This slight decrease reflects the slightly lower projection in caseload for this requested period (July 2011-June 2014) vis-a-vis to the previous period (July 2008-June 2011). One difference in case projections is the decline in review investigations as the Commission will complete the third round of transition cases in this period. Moreover, improvements in data collection (e.g., questionnaires issued in a filleable Word document and the ability to upload questionnaire electronically via a secure dropbox) increase efficiency by reducing time for companies to copy and mail questionnaires thus, also contributing to the slightly lower estimate
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.
Silicomanganese from Brazil, China, and Ukraine, Inv. No. 731-671-673 (Third Review)