Census Could Add Two New Data Elements in AES

The Census Bureau may adopt in the Automated Export System (AES) an “original Internal Transaction Number” (ITN) field and develop a used electronics indicator, it said in a notice (here). The original ITN field is an optional data field and will be utilized if the filer creates an additional AES record for a shipment that was previously filed. The used electronics indicator is a conditional data element, and will be used to improve information on the quantity and destination of used electronics, the notice says. The revisions are not expected to affect the average three-minute response time for completion of the AES record, said Census. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection are due Feb. 11 to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to 202-395-5806.