[Federal Register: October 1, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 190)]
[Notices]
[Page 49922]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Overseas Business Interest Questionnaire
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 November 30,
2001.
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 Thomas Nisbet, telephone 202-482-5657, fax 202-482-1999,
e-mail Tom_Nisbet@ ita.doc.gov or to Joseph English, telephone 202-482-
3334, fax 202-482-5362, e-mail Joseph.English@ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection allows U.S. firms participating in overseas trade
events sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce's International
Trade Administration (ITA) an opportunity to specifically identify
their marketing objective for a specific event as well as current
marketing activities and status in the specific foreign markets where
the event will take place. The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service/ITA
overseas posts use the information to schedule business appointments
during the trade event, arrange ``blue ribbon'' calls on key agents or
distributors identified by participants prior to an event, and to issue
specific show invitations appropriate prospective overseas business
partners. It is critical to prearrange business appointments thus
providing U.S. participants with a program of high caliber business
appointments.
II. Method of Data Collection
Form ITA-471P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Applicant firms
complete the form and forward it to the appropriate Department of
Commerce trade event manager.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0039.
Form Number: ITA-471P.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit companies; small to
medium sized businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 490 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this
collection is $20,000.00 ($18,000.00 for respondents and $2,000.00 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 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: September 26, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-24461 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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