The Bureau of Industry and Security of the Commerce Department is asking the public to comment on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This initiative is meant to study the effects of foreign imports on U.S. national security and involves collecting data through surveys of businesses about various strategic commodities. The collected information will help the President and Congress understand potential impacts and consider import adjustments. Comments from the public will be considered before this collection is submitted for approval, and respondents are asked to provide constructive feedback by March 22, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Commerce Department wants people to tell them what they think about a new plan to ask companies questions about how things they buy from other countries might affect America's safety. They’ll listen to what people say before they decide if this is a good or bad idea.