83_FR_54058 83 FR 53851 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign-Trade Zone Applications

83 FR 53851 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign-Trade Zone Applications

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 207 (October 25, 2018)

Page Range53851-53851
FR Document2018-23365

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018) 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign-Trade 
Zone Applications

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 24, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Christopher J. Kemp, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones, 
(202) 482-0862, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Foreign-Trade Zone Application is the vehicle by which 
individual firms or organizations apply for foreign-trade zone (FTZ) 
status, for subzone status, production authority, modifications of 
existing zones, or for waivers. The FTZ Act and Regulations (19 U.S.C. 
81b and 81f; 15 CFR 400.21-25, 43(f)) set forth the requirements for 
applications and other requests to the FTZ Board. The Act and 
Regulations require that applications for new or modified zones contain 
information on facilities, financing, operational plans, proposed 
production operations, need for FTZ authority, and economic impact, 
where applicable. Any request involving production authority requires 
specific information on the foreign status components and finished 
products involved. Applications for production activity can involve 
issues related to domestic industry and trade policy impact. Such 
applications must include specific information on the customs-tariff 
related savings that result from zone procedures and the economic 
consequences of permitting such savings. The FTZ Board needs complete 
and accurate information on the proposed operation and its economic 
effects because the Act and Regulations authorize the Board to restrict 
or prohibit operations that are detrimental to the public interest. The 
Regulations (15 CFR 400.43(f)) also require specific information for 
applications requesting waivers by parties impacted by 400.43(d). This 
information is necessary to assess the likelihood of the proposed 
activity resulting in a violation of the uniform treatment provisions 
of the FTZ Act and Regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    U.S. firms or organizations submit applications in paper format 
along with an electronic copy to the Office of Foreign-Trade Zones.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0139.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments or not-for-
profit institutions applying for foreign-trade zone status, for subzone 
status, modification of existing zones, production authority or for 
waivers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 291.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 to 131 hours (depending on the type 
of application).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $140,021.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) 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.
    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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23365 Filed 10-24-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 207 / Thursday, October 25, 2018 / Notices 53851 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE consequences of permitting such they will also become a matter of public savings. The FTZ Board needs complete record. International Trade Administration and accurate information on the Sheleen Dumas, proposed operation and its economic Proposed Information Collection; effects because the Act and Regulations Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Comment Request; Foreign-Trade Chief Information Officer. authorize the Board to restrict or Zone Applications prohibit operations that are detrimental [FR Doc. 2018–23365 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am] to the public interest. The Regulations BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of (15 CFR 400.43(f)) also require specific Commerce. information for applications requesting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACTION: Notice. waivers by parties impacted by 400.43(d). This information is necessary National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUMMARY: The Department of to assess the likelihood of the proposed Administration Commerce, as part of its continuing activity resulting in a violation of the effort to reduce paperwork and uniform treatment provisions of the FTZ RIN 0648–XG555 respondent burden, invites the general Act and Regulations. public and other Federal agencies to New England Fishery Management take this opportunity to comment on II. Method of Collection Council; Public Meeting continuing information collections, as U.S. firms or organizations submit AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries required by the Paperwork Reduction applications in paper format along with Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Act of 1995. an electronic copy to the Office of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DATES: Written comments must be Foreign-Trade Zones. Commerce. submitted on or before December 24, ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 2018. III. Data ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments SUMMARY: The New England Fishery OMB Control Number: 0625–0139. Management Council (Council) is to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Form Number: N/A. scheduling a public meeting of its Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Type of Review: Regular submission. Groundfish Advisory Panel to consider 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, actions affecting New England fisheries Affected Public: State, local, or tribal Washington, DC 20230 (or via the in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). governments or not-for-profit internet at docpra@doc.gov). Recommendations from this group will institutions applying for foreign-trade FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be brought to the full Council for formal zone status, for subzone status, Requests for additional information or consideration and action, if appropriate. modification of existing zones, copies of the information collection DATES: This meeting will be held on production authority or for waivers. instrument and instructions should be Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:30 Estimated Number of Respondents: a.m. directed to Christopher J. Kemp, Office 291. of Foreign-Trade Zones, (202) 482–0862, ADDRESSES: or Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov. Estimated Time per Response: 4 to Meeting address: The meeting will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 131 hours (depending on the type of held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 application). Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; I. Abstract phone: (978) 777–2500. Estimated Total Annual Burden The Foreign-Trade Zone Application Hours: 3,150. Council address: New England is the vehicle by which individual firms Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Estimated Total Annual Cost to or organizations apply for foreign-trade Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Public: $140,021. zone (FTZ) status, for subzone status, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: production authority, modifications of IV. Request for Comments Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, existing zones, or for waivers. The FTZ New England Fishery Management Act and Regulations (19 U.S.C. 81b and Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 81f; 15 CFR 400.21–25, 43(f)) set forth the proposed collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the requirements for applications and is necessary for the proper performance other requests to the FTZ Board. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before December 24, 2018.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Christopher J. Kemp, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones, (202) 482-0862, or [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 53851 
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