Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 332–598b Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 332–598b Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 332–598a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 332–598a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
89FR7727 (02-05-2024) Emissions 30-day FR notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued
88FR76854 (11-07-2023) Emissions 60-day FR notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued
Emissions -- OMB support statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued
Emissions -- OMB support statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264915	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level
264915	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level	Form and Instruction	New
264914	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level	Form and Instruction	New	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level
264914	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3117-0234	ICR Reference No: 202402-3117-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ITC	Agency Tracking No: 332-598
Title: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	113,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,419,500	0	0

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Abstract: The United States International Trade Commission (Commission), at the request of the United States Trade Representative, is conducting a factfinding investigation (Inv. No. 332-598) to generate estimates of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensities of a broad range of U.S. steel and aluminum products. This report will use questionnaire responses as inputs in the Commission’s calculation of emissions intensities. The Commission will deliver the results of its investigation to the Trade Representative by January 28, 2025.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1332(g) Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
  

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:
	88 FR 76854	11/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 7727	02/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level	332–598a	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Company-Level
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level	332–598b	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities Questionnaire: Facility-Level

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,250	0	0	5,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113,750	0	0	113,750	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,419,500	0	0	10,419,500	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission currently imposes no reporting burden on businesses with respect to GHG emissions. The burden on businesses increased because of a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to provide a report on this topic, part of which requires a primary data collection. Such data are not publicly available. This is a one-time collection for such data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,240,607

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/05/2024

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