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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Executive Summary Form
Title of Collection:		Automated Export System (AES)
OMB Control Number:		0607-0152
Division/Program Office:		ITMD
Agency Contact:		Kiesha Downs
Type of Information Collection Request:
☐	New collection
☒	Revision of a currently approved collection					[current expiration date: 3/31/2019]
☐	Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection					[current expiration date: Enter date]
☐	Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
☐	Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
☐	Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
Purpose of Collection:
Information collected from the U.S. principal party in interest through the AES record is used to compile the official U.S. Government statistics on U.S. exports or for use in the detection and prevention of exports of high technology items or military goods to unauthorized destinations or end users. The statistics along with U.S. import statistics are used to calculate the U.S. balance of trade, a leading economic indicator and part of the "Gross Domestic Product" compilation. These data are also used extensively in U.S. trade policy decisions and to monitor international trade agreements.
Data Collection Start Date:			Ongoing
Requested OMB Expiration Date:			☒ Three years from approval date					☐ Other date: [d a te]
60-Day Federal Register Citation:			83 FR 47129					Date Published: 9/18/2018
Mandatory or Voluntary Collection?			☒ Mandatory					☐ Voluntary	☐ N/A
Is This a Reimbursable Collection Conducted by Census on Behalf of Another Agency/Entity?
☐ Yes [Specify agency/entity: ]
☒ No
☐ Shared Sponsorship [Specify agency/entity: ]
Legal Authority(ies) for Information Collection:
Title 13 United States Code, Chapter 9, Section 301.
Survey Information:
What is the source of the sampling frame for this collection? No sample.
What are the mode(s) for collection? ☐ Paper ☒ Internet ☐ Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
☐ Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) ☐ Other
Public Burden:
Average Estimated Time per Response: Hours 3 Minutes
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Number of Respondents					287314
Number of Responses					17315950
Requested Annual Burden Hours					8657980
Current Annual OMB Inventory					760941
Difference (+, -)					+104857
Reason for Difference in Burden Hours: ☐ Program Change ☒ Adjustment ☐ No Difference
Explanation of Difference (if applicable): Adjustment. Increase in the number of transactions reported annually
Privacy Act (PA):
Is this collection a Privacy Act System of Records?				☒ No ☐ Yes - If yes, a Privacy Act Statement that identifies the appropriate Systems of Records Notice (SORN) is required.
Title 13 Confidentiality:
Is this collection of information confidential under Title 13, Section 9?							☐ Yes ☒ No
If yes, has the confidentiality pledge been updated per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 20151?							☐ Yes ☐ No
Has the respondent messaging been reviewed and updated in the collection materials per the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA Required Language” memo, if applicable?							☐ Yes ☐ No

Placement of Required Paperwork Reduction Act and Privacy Act Language: In the table below, please indicate where the following PRA/PA statement requirements are located in the respondent materials:
Required PRA/PA Language	PRA	PA Statement	Invitation letter	FAQs	Collection Instrument	Instructions	Other	N/A
Reason/purpose for the information collection, including the way the information will be used.	X	X	☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
The legal authority(ies) that authorize the collection of information.	X	X	☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
Whether responses are mandatory or voluntary (citing the authority)	X	X	☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
The nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided (if any) citing authority	X		☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
An estimate of the average respondent burden together with a request that the public direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden	X		☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
OMB control number	X		☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
A statement that an agency may not conduct (and a person is not required to respond to) an information collection request unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.	X		☐	☐	☐	☐	User Guide	☐
Published routine use for which information is subject and citation to relevant SORN		X	☐	☐	☐	☐		☒
The effects on the individual for not providing the requested information		X	☐	☐	☐	☐		☒
Comments:
Additional Information: Please include any special circumstances or other information that would help expedite the review of this package (ex. if the collection is at the request of a congressional inquiry).

1 Please refer to the “Updates to Census Bureau Confidentiality Messaging and PRA Required Language” Memo

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