National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025 0694-0119 Generic IC Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-28
0694-0119-Supporting-Statement-Part-B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-06-07
Executive Order 12656.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-26
DPA Sept 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0119	ICR Reference No: 202508-0694-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0694-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	28,000	28,000
Time Burden (Hours)	308,000	308,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Commerce/BIS, in coordination with other government agencies and private entities, conducts assessments of U.S. industries deemed critical to our national security. The information gathered is needed to assess the health and competitiveness as well as the needs of the targeted industry sector in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base. By conducting these surveys and assessments in cooperation with experts from the private sector, academia and other government agencies, BIS ensures that its assessments are relevant and provide useful findings and recommendations for both policy makers and industry leaders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assigmment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
   PL: Pub.L. 81 - 774 705 Name of Law: Defense Production Act
  

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:
	90 FR 25020	06/13/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 41976	08/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	28,000	28,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308,000	308,000	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $576,876

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.     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? 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: 08/28/2025

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