81 FR 41594 - Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry: Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)

In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41594-41595]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14835]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-557]


Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry: 
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Aluminum: Competitive 
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 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.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before August 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Karl Tsuji, Project Leader, 
or Mihir Torsekar, Deputy Project Leader, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436 (or via email at 
[email protected] or [email protected]).
    Additional Information: Copies of the questionnaire and supporting 
investigation documents may be obtained from project leader Karl Tsuji 
([email protected] or 202-205-3434) or deputy project leader Mihir 
Torsekar ([email protected] or 202-205-3350). 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the 
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with 
Investigation No. 332-557, Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting 
the U.S. Industry, 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 the House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee), 81 
FR 21591, April 12, 2016. The Committee anticipated that the Commission 
would need to include a survey to help develop detailed information on 
the domestic aluminum market and industry. The Commission expects to 
deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee by June 27, 
2017.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
    (2) Title of form: Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the 
U.S. Industry Questionnaire.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data 
gathering, scheduled for 2016.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. producers of unwrought and 
wrought aluminum.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 260.
    (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.

I. Abstract

    The House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee) has directed 
the Commission to produce a report that examines relevant factors 
affecting global competitiveness of the U.S. aluminum industry. The 
Committee has requested that the report (1) provide an overview of the 
aluminum industry in the United States and other major global producing 
and exporting countries; (2) describe recent trends and developments in 
the global market for aluminum; (3) compare competitive strengths and 
weaknesses of aluminum production and exports in the United States and 
other major producing and exporting countries; (4) identify factors 
driving capacity and related production changes in countries where 
unwrought aluminum capacity has significantly increased; and (5) assess 
the impact of government policies and programs in major foreign 
aluminum producing and exporting countries. The Committee has 
anticipated the need for questionnaires in order to develop detailed 
information on the domestic aluminum market and industry.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will be mailed a letter directing them to download and 
fill out a form-fillable PDF questionnaire. Respondents will also 
receive a follow-up email. 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 https://www.usitc.gov/aluminum.
    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.


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    Dated: June 17, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-14835 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am]
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