[Federal Register: August 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 152)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

 
Commerce Trade Fair Privatization Application

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 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 October 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5033, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: (202) 482-3272 or Email: LEngelme@doc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Don Huber, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Export 
Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-2525, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0872.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) program is a service of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC) that provides DOC endorsement and support 
for private sector firms that organize high quality international trade 
fairs. The TFC program seeks to broaden the base of U.S. firms, 
particularly new-to-market companies by introducing them to key 
international trade fairs where they can achieve their export 
objectives. Those objectives include one or more of the following: 
direct sales, identification of local agents or distributors, market 
research and exposure, and joint venture licensing opportunities for 
their products and services. The objective of the application is to 
make a determination that we qualify the trade fair organizer to 
organize and manage U.S. exhibitions at a foreign trade show.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4134P is sent by request to U.S. firms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0222.
    Form Number: ITA-4134P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit firms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 120 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $5,440.00 ($4,200.00 for respondents and $1,240.00 for 
federal government).

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 will 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 reduce the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including by automated 
collection techniques or forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or

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included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public records.

    Dated: August 3, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-20441 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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