[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 57 (Monday, March 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 15478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5875]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Steel Import 
License

AGENCY: International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at: [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Julie Al-Saadawi, Import Administration, Office of 
Policy, (202) 482-2105, Fax: (202) 501-1377, or via e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The President's Proclamation on Steel Safeguards mandated that the 
Departments of Commerce and Treasury institute an import licensing 
system to facilitate the monitoring of certain steel imports. 
Regulations were established that implemented the Steel Import 
Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system and expanded on the licensing 
system for steel that was part of those safeguards. The import license 
information is necessary to assess import trends of steel products.
    In order to effectively monitor steel imports, Commerce must 
collect and provide timely aggregated summaries about imports. The 
Steel Import License is the tool used to collect the necessary 
information. The Census Bureau currently collects import data and 
disseminates aggregate information about steel imports. However, the 
time required to collect, process, and disseminate this information 
through Census can take up to 90 days after importation of the product, 
giving interested parties and the public far less time to respond to 
injurious sales.

II. Method of Collection

    The license application can be submitted electronically or 
completed electronically and faxed.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0245.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4141P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 19, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-5875 Filed 3-21-08; 8:45 am]
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