Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ED-840P Electronic Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms	Form	Modified	Available
ED-840P - OMB 0610.0091 Supporting Statement 5.17.16 (FINAL w. OCC EDITS).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3745	Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms	Form	Modified
188567	TAA Hearing		Modified
188560	Adjustment Proposals	Other-Cover Sheet Transmittal Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0610-0091	ICR Reference No: 201605-0610-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0610-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
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: 07/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	801	0	801
Time Burden (Hours)	40,101	0	40,101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections assigned to this OMB Control No. are necessary for EDA to effectively administer the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program as authorized under chapters 3 and 5 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 40 221 Name of Law: Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974

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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:
	81 FR 14421	03/17/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 37178	06/09/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms	ED-840P Electronic Version, ED-840P Print version	Pettition by a Firm for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance ,   Petition by a Firm for Certification of Eligibilityto Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
TAA Hearing
Adjustment Proposals

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	801	801	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,101	40,101	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $274,200

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: 06/09/2016

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