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The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is proposing to amend its regulations to reflect new export reporting requirements related to the country of origin. Specifically, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a conditional data element, country of origin when the foreign indicator is selected in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through Automated Export System (AES). The information collected by the new country of origin data element would assist in identifying the gaps in domestic product and supply, evaluating supply chains, and addressing trade imbalances. U.S. Government agencies and private entities need accurate and complete foreign trade statistics to create and monitor trade agreements, formulate trade policy, assess U.S. supply chain issues, and identify and address trade imbalances. Agencies and the private sector also use foreign trade statistics to identify new markets for U.S. goods and services globally.