[Federal Register: February 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 35)]
[Notices]
[Page 8006]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Commercial News USA; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of
Commerce, Room 6086, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20230 or via Internet at MClayton@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Joseph English, telephone 202-482-3334, fax 202-482-
5398,
e-mail: Joseph.English@ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Commercial News USA (CNUSA), published twelve times a year by a
private sector firm, is the U.S. Department of Commerce's export
catalog-magazine. The product information in CNUSA reaches more than
145,000 distributors, government officials, and potential buyers
overseas through direct distribution from U.S. embassies and
consulates. Firms use the form to request that their product
information be published in CNUSA, a service for which the firms pay a
minimum fee of $695.
This information collection item allows the U.S. Department of
Commerce to promote U.S. products and services available for export as
part of the USDOC's trade promotion activities. CNUSA is a unique
export promotion service for U.S. manufacturers and service firms;
nothing similar is available to them through the private sector. The
product promotions in CNUSA differ from paid advertisements in that
they must meet program criteria. Because U.S. embassies and consulates
handle distribution, the product information reaches a vast, screened
readership not only through direct dissemination but also via
counseling by commercial officers and through walk-in visits to
commercial libraries where CNUSA is displayed. Further, American
Chambers of Commerce, local business editors, and other trade entities
that reprint information from CNUSA or display or disseminate the
entire magazine provide a multiplier effect.
II. Method of Data Collection
The requests are sent to the private sector publisher.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0061.
Form Number: ITA-4063P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Companies interested in placing their product
information available for export in Commercial News USA.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 733.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: $25,674.00.
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 costs) 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 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 also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 15, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4119 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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