[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58531-58532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20406]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Petition System Submission of 
Petition and Comment Forms for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of submission of request for approval of a questionnaire 
to the Office of Management and Budget. This notice is being given 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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    Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by 
these forms is for use by the Commission in connection with evaluating 
miscellaneous tariff petitions submitted under the authority of 
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114-159 
approved May 20, 2016). Section 3 of this Act establishes a process for 
the submission and consideration of petitions and public comments for 
duty suspensions and reductions for imported goods in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States. The collection periods are 60-day 
periods starting October 15, 2016 and October 15, 2019.
    Summary of Proposal:
    (1) Number of forms submitted: 2.
    (2) Title of forms: MTB Petition System: Information for Petitions 
Form and MTB Petition System: Information for Comments Form.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Once.
    (5) Description of affected industry: Domestic firms.
    (6) Estimated number of petitioners and commenters: up to 5,000 
petitions; 14,000 comments.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the form: 8 hours 
for compiling information and submitting petitions and 2 hours to draft 
and submit comments.

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    (8) Information obtained from the forms that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission.
    Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the forms and 
supporting documents may be obtained from Jennifer Rohrbach, USITC MTB 
Program Manager, Office of Operations ([email protected] or 
202-205-2088) or Philip Stone, Office of Industries MTB Coordinator 
([email protected] or 202-205-3424). Comments about the proposal 
should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket Library), 
Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket Librarian. All comments should 
be specific, indicating which part of the form is objectionable, 
describing the concern in detail, and including specific suggested 
revisions or language changes. Copies of any comments should be 
provided to Kirit Amin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, who is the 
Commission's designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained 
by accessing its Internet address (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with 
mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access 
to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 22, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-20406 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7020-02-P