National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Navy/Crane Boards Survey Form and Instruction	New
Strategic Materials Form and Instruction	New
Defense Industrial Base Assessment-Cost Metrics Survey Form and Instruction	New
NASA_Post_Space_Shuttle.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-17
final_healthcare_assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-17
0694.0119.SuppStmt.011613.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-24
Executive Order 12656.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-26
DPA Sept 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219529	Navy/Crane Boards Survey Form and Instruction	New
217073	National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the U.S. Industrial Base Other-Survey	New
209919	Strategic Materials Form and Instruction	New
207215	Defense Industrial Base Assessment-Cost Metrics Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0119	ICR Reference No: 201212-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: renewal
Title: National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	28,000	0	26,350
Time Burden (Hours)	308,000	0	318,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commerce/BIS, in coordination with other government agencies and private entities, conducts assessments of U.S. industries deemed critical to our national security. The information gathered is needed to assess the health and competitiveness as well as the needs of the targeted industry sector in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 81 - 774 705 Name of Law: Defense Production Act
   EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assigmment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 57072	09/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 4831	01/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Navy/Crane Boards Survey	NA	Defense Industrial Base Assessment
National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the U.S. Industrial Base
Defense Industrial Base Assessment-Cost Metrics Survey	NA	Cost Resolution Values Survey
Strategic Materials	NA, NA	DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE ASSESSMENT: Strategic Materials ,   DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE ASSESSMENT: Strategic Materials

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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	28,000	26,350	0	0	1,650	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308,000	318,400	0	0	-10,400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents/responses (increase) and burden hours (decrease) have been adjusted based upon recent survey and assessment experience.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $415,834

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/24/2013

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