[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69128-69129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27468]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-543]


Trade, Investment, and Industrial Policies in India: Effects on 
the U.S. Economy; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 
Trade, Investment, and Industrial Policies in India Questionnaire

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a 
request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and requests public comment on its draft collection.

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DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before January 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to William Powers, Project 
Leader, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436 (or via email at [email protected]).
    Additional Information: Copies of the questionnaire and supporting 
investigation documents may be obtained from project leader William 
Powers ([email protected] or 202-708-5405) or deputy project 
leader Renee Berry ([email protected] or 202-205-3498). Supporting 
documents may also be downloaded from the Commission Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/What_We_Are_Working_On.htm. 
Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
its Web site (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments 
who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission 
should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
    Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the 
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with 
Investigation No. 332-543, Trade, Investment, and Industrial Policies 
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India: Effects on the U.S. Economy, instituted under the authority of 
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This 
investigation was requested by both the House Committee on Ways and 
Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (the Committees). The 
Committees requested that this investigation include a survey of U.S. 
firms in selected industries affected by Indian trade, investment, or 
industrial policies. The Commission expects to deliver the results of 
its investigation to the Committees by December 15, 2014.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
    (2) Title of form: Trade, Investment, and Industrial Policies in 
India Questionnaire.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data 
gathering, scheduled for 2014.
    (5) Description of respondents: Companies in industries 
particularly affected by Indian trade, investment, or industrial 
policies.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: up to 15,000.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire 
per respondent: 12 hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on 
Finance (the Committees) have directed the Commission to produce a 
report that examines Indian policies that discriminate against U.S. 
trade and investment and estimates the effects these barriers have on 
the U.S. economy and U.S. jobs. The Committees have requested that the 
report should (1) Provide an overview of trends and policies in India 
affecting trade and foreign direct investment; (2) describe the 
significant policies currently maintained by India, the U.S. sectors 
most affected by these policies, and Indian competitiveness in the 
affected sectors; (3) present case studies of the effects of particular 
measures; (4) quantify the economic effects of identified Indian 
measures on the U.S. economy; and (5) survey U.S. firms in selected 
sectors on their perceptions of recent changes in Indian policies and 
the effect these changes have on U.S. firms' strategies towards India. 
The Commission will base its report on a review of available data and 
other information, including the collection of primary data through a 
survey of U.S. firms in industries particularly affected by Indian 
policies.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will be mailed a letter directing them to download and 
fill out a form-fillable PDF questionnaire. Once complete, respondents 
may submit it by uploading it to a secure webserver, emailing it to the 
study team, faxing it, or mailing a hard copy to the Commission.

III. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    The draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be 
downloaded from the USITC Web site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/comments_332_543/.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: November 12, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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