[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60894-60895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25725]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-565]


American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Effects of Duty 
Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy; Submission of 
Questionnaire 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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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the 
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with 
investigation No. 332-565, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: 
Effects of Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. Economy. Section 
4 of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) (19 U.S.C. 
1332 note) requires the Commission to submit a report to the House 
Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance on the 
effects on the U.S. economy of duty suspensions and reductions enacted 
under the AMCA, including the effects on U.S. producers, purchasers, 
and consumers. The Commission instituted the investigation under 
section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332) to prepare the 
report, to facilitate the filing of public comments and public review 
of those comments, and to include the report in an existing Commission 
report series. The Commission expects to deliver its report to the 
Committees by September 13, 2019.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
    (2) Title of form: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: 
Effects of Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions on the U.S. 
Economy.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data 
gathering, scheduled for January 2019.
    (5) Description of respondents: Firms that successfully petitioned 
for temporary duty suspensions or reductions and firms that commented 
on these petitions through the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition 
System.
    (6) Estimated number of questionnaires to be mailed: 400.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire 
per respondent: 4 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.
    Additional Information or Comment: Project leadership for this 
study includes Kimberlie Freund (project leader) and Samantha DeCarlo 
and Maureen Letostak (deputy project leaders). Copies of the 
questionnaire and supporting documents may be obtained from the project 
leaders by phone at 202-205-3342 or 202-205-3225 or by email at 
[email protected]. 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 questionnaire is objectionable, describing 
the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or 
language changes. Copies of any comments should be provided to Jason 
Mohler, Interim 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.

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    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.

    Dated: Issued: November 20, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-25725 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am]
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