Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual Report From Foreign-Trade Zones

Published date31 August 2020
Citation85 FR 53795
Record Number2020-19169
SectionNotices
CourtCommerce Department,International Trade Administration
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 169 (Monday, August 31, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 169 (Monday, August 31, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 53795]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-19169]
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                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                International Trade Administration
                Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
                Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
                Request; Annual Report From Foreign-Trade Zones
                AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.
                ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.
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                SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
                Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
                Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
                collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
                collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
                purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
                preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
                DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
                information collection must be received on or before October 30, 2020.
                ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
                email to Christopher Kemp, Analyst, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones,
                [email protected] or [email protected]. Please reference OMB
                Control Number 0625-0109 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
                submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
                protected information.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
                specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
                to Christopher Kemp, Analyst, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones, (202) 482-
                0862, [email protected].
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                I. Abstract
                 The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is the vehicle by which
                Foreign-Trade Zone grantees report annually to the Foreign-Trade Zones
                Board, pursuant to the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act (19
                U.S.C. 81(p)). The annual reports submitted by grantees are the only
                complete source of compiled information on FTZs. The data and
                information contained in the reports relates to international trade
                activity in FTZs. The reports are used by the Congress and the
                Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program. The
                reports are also used by the FTZ Board and other trade policy officials
                to determine whether zone activity is consistent with U.S.
                international trade policy, and whether it is in the public interest.
                The public uses the information regarding activities carried out in
                FTZs to evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information
                contained in annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing
                efforts. This is a request for a renewal of a currently approved
                information collection.
                II. Method of Collection
                 The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is collected from zone
                grantees in a web-based, electronic format.
                III. Data
                 OMB Control Number: 0625-0109.
                 Form Number(s): ITA 359P.
                 Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
                information collection.
                 Affected Public: State, local, tribal governments, or not-for-
                profit institutions that have been granted foreign-trade zone
                authority.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 261.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 76 hours (depending on size and
                structure of Foreign-Trade Zone).
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,979.
                 Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
                 Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
                 Legal Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81(p).
                IV. Request for Comments
                 We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
                to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
                necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
                the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
                of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
                collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
                used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
                the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
                on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
                techniques or other forms of information technology.
                 Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
                public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
                to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
                number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
                your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
                your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
                at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
                personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
                guarantee that we will be able to do so.
                Sheleen Dumas,
                Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
                Officer, Commerce Department.
                [FR Doc. 2020-19169 Filed 8-28-20; 8:45 am]
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