High-Wage Components of the Labor Value Content Requirements under USMCA

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ss1235-0NEW USMCA 6-10-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-02
Emergency Processing Memo USMCA 20200526.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-26
CHIN IL IN WI OPM salary table 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241760	Additional records unprescribed	New
241759	Research and Development or IT records	New
241757	Transportation and related costs records	New
241755	Hours Worked Direct Production	New
241754	CBA or other written agreements	New
241753	General Records	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1235-0032	ICR Reference No: 202005-1235-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/WHD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High-Wage Components of the Labor Value Content Requirements under USMCA
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/02/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for 6 months as an emergency clearance to meet USMCA Act requirements. The Agency will need to resubmit before the end of the 6 month emergency clearance to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period and needs to resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,796,460	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	205,911	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection supports the Department's obligations to carry out the labor value content determination set forth in section 202A of the Act

Emergency Justfication: The Department is issuing records requirements that require respondents to immediately take steps to maintain in order to allow the Department to verify the accuracy of the information submitted on their CBP certification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1508 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 19 USC 4532 Name of Law: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 4532 Name of Law: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1235-AA36	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 39782	07/01/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
General Records
CBA or other written agreements
Hours Worked Direct Production
Transportation and related costs records
Research and Development or IT records
Additional records unprescribed

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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	5,796,460	0	0	5,796,460	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205,911	0	0	205,911	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department has promulgated regulations to carry out the labor value content determination set forth in section 202A of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $147,191

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/02/2020

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