United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Web-based Hotline

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
USMCA Hotline Form Form and Instruction	New
30-day FRN (1255-0NEW) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-20
OCIO Supporting Statement for USMCA Hotline FINAL 10.13.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-14
60-day FRN (1255-0NEW - USMCA Hotline) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249156	USMCA Hotline Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202102-1255-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:	Agency Tracking No:
Title: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Web-based Hotline
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,392	0
Time Burden (Hours)	573	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: DOL is required by the USMCA Implementation Act to establish and monitor a web-based hotline as an information collection system. This USMCA web-based hotline serves as an electronic portal to collect and receive confidential information regarding labor issues among USMCA countries directly from interested parties, including Mexican workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 113 717 Name of Law: United States-Mexico-Canada Implementation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 113 717 Name of Law: United States-Mexico-Canada Implementation Act

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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 59330	09/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 58103	10/20/2021
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
USMCA Hotline Form	NA	USMCA Hotline Form

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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	2,392	0	2,392	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	573	0	573	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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.     Yes

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: 10/20/2021

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