Letter of Attestation regarding Export of Certain Scarce or Threatened Medical Resources

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 1660-0148 20200922.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-22
60-day FRN (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
Signed 1660-0148 30 Day Info Collection FRN_.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-21
privacy-pia-cbp-eis-01312014_0.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
privacy-pia-cbp-ace003b-appendixa-march2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
privacy_pia_cbp_acs10plus2.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
privacy_pia_cbp_aceitds.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
80 FR 53181, Sept 2, 2015.htm Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
Defense_Production_Act_2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-20
Notification of Exemptions.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-20
Allocation_Order_FAQ 4-20-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241445	Letter of Attestation regarding Export of Certain Scarce or Threatened Medical Resources Other-instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0148	ICR Reference No: 202009-1660-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Letter of Attestation regarding Export of Certain Scarce or Threatened Medical Resources
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	168	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	84	1,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On April 10, 2020, the FEMA Administrator (Administrator) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) to allocate certain scarce or threatened materials for domestic use, so that these materials may not be exported from the United States without explicit approval by FEMA. The TFR aids the response of the United States to the spread of COVID-19 by ensuring that certain scarce or threatened health and medical resources are appropriately allocated for domestic use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13911 Name/Subject of EO: Delegating Additional Authority Under the Defense Production
   EO: EO 13910 Name/Subject of EO: Preventing Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources To Respond
   EO: EO 13909 Name/Subject of EO: Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to
  

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:
	85 FR 43592	07/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59323	09/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Letter of Attestation regarding Export of Certain Scarce or Threatened Medical Resources

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	168	2,500	0	-2,332	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84	1,250	0	-1,166	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: When this collection began, it was unclear how many Letters of Attestation would be submitted, so we provided our best estimate based on the number of shipments that we through would require a letter of attestation. However, this turned out to be an over-estimate. Over the three-month period from April 13, 2020 through July 15, 2020, 42 letters were submitted. Therefore, we expect to receive approximately 168 letters over the course of a full calendar year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,933

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.     No

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? Yes

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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: 10/30/2020

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