[Federal Register: February 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 36)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Ch. 
35), the Commission intends to seek approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget to issue a survey to participants in Commission 
injury investigations (primarily countervailing duty, antidumping, and 
safeguard investigations) to obtain feedback on the procedures used by 
the Commission in the conduct of such investigations. Comments 
concerning the proposed information collection are requested in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d).

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be 
received not later than April 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Donna Koehnke, 
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed survey and 
draft Supporting Statement to be submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget are posted on the Commission's World Wide Web site at http:/
/www.usitc.gov or may be obtained from Lynn Featherstone, Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-
3160.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    Comments are solicited as to: (1) Whether the proposed information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) minimization of the burden 
of the proposed information collection on those who are to respond 
(including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses).

Summary of the Proposed Information Collection

    In its Strategic Plan (available on the agency's World Wide Web 
site at http://www.usitc.gov), the Commission set itself the goal of 
obtaining feedback on investigative procedures from users of the 
agency's import injury investigation process. The proposed survey seeks 
to gather that feedback to allow the Commission to ensure that its 
procedures are fair and equitably implemented.
    The survey asks if the Commission's rules and other written 
guidance make clear to participants what the Commission expects of them 
procedurally in an investigation; if there are area(s) where additional 
guidance would be of benefit to their participation in investigations; 
if Commission personnel responded to procedural inquiries in a helpful 
way; if their access to information collected by/submitted to the 
Commission was satisfactory; if their opportunity to present 
information for consideration by the Commission was satisfactory; and 
if they have any other comments or recommended improvements. It will be 
sent to firms that have participated in an antidumping, countervailing 
duty, or safeguard investigation during the period October 1, 1998-
September 30, 1999. Responses are voluntary. While the survey will be 
made available on the Commission's web site, responses must be in paper 
form.
    The Commission estimates that the survey will impose an average 
burden of less than 1 response hour each on 50 respondents.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 19, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4574 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am]
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