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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
60-day FR Notice (2023-05-22).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-10-17	Repair queued
SS 1235-0032 v3.1(2023-10-17)_MN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1235-0032	ICR Reference No: 202310-1235-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1235-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/WHD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High-Wage Components of the Labor Value Content Requirements under the USMCA
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: 01/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	6,001,680	0	5,796,460
Time Burden (Hours)	212,267	0	205,911
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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 4532 Name of Law: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
   US Code: 19 USC 1508 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
  

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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 32805	05/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 81103	11/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	6,001,680	5,796,460	0	0	205,220	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212,267	205,911	0	0	6,356	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: The number of workers employed in the impacted industries increased since the last extension and so there is a slight increase in responses and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/21/2023

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