Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Order

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Compliance and Evaluation form Form	Modified
Justification for NSC 0605-0028.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-09-15
Supporting Statement Part A - 0605-0028 Concrete Masonry Products Reserach Education and Promotion Order.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243444	Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Board Member Application Form Other-Application	Modified
243443	Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Compliance and Evaluation form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0605-0028	ICR Reference No: 202407-0605-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0605-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ADMIN	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Order
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	440	2,810
Time Burden (Hours)	110	2,810
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Commerce (Department) seeks to establish an orderly program for developing, financing, and carrying out an effective, continuous, and coordinated program of research, education, and promotion, to support the concrete masonry products industry. The Department has published a proposed Order in the Federal Register to establish the program. The purpose of the proposed Order is to strengthen the position of the concrete masonry products industry in the domestic marketplace; maintain, develop, and expand markets and uses of concrete masonry products in the domestic marketplace; and promote the use of concrete masonry products in construction and building. The proposed Order allows a Concrete Masonry Products Board (Board) made up of industry members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to develop and implement programs of research, education, and promotion.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC Chapter 13 section 8701-8717
  

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:
	89 FR 35775	05/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 58717	07/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Board Member Application Form
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Compliance and Evaluation form	None	Evaluation and Compliance

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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	440	2,810	0	-2,370	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	2,810	0	-2,700	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The adjustments to the burden hours are based on the results from the last 3 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $287,500

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: 07/19/2024

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