[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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