[Federal Register: April 13, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 72)]
[Notices]
[Page 19138-19139]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Annual Report for Foreign Trade Zones; Proposed collection;
comment request.
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 June 12, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Email
Mclayton@doc.gov., Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instructions should be directed
to: Andrew McGilvray, Foreign Trade Zones Staff, Room 4008, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-
2862, and fax number: (202) 482-0002. The FTZ Annual Report Form and
Guidelines, as well as the Regulations, are available on-line at http:/
/ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is the vehicle by which
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) grantees report annually to the Foreign Trade
Zones Board, pursuant to the requirements of the Foreign Trade Zones
Act (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u). The annual reports submitted by grantees are
the only complete source of compiled information on FTZ's. The data and
information contained in the reports relates to international trade
activity in FTZ's. The reports are used by the Congress and the
Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program. The
reports are also used by the FTZ Board and other trade policy officials
to determine whether zone activity is consistent with U.S.
international trade policy, and whether it is in the public interest.
The public uses the information regarding activities carried on in
FTZ's to evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information
contained in annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing
efforts.
II. Method of Collection
FTZ grantees submit annual reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones
Board.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0109.
Form Number: ITA-359P.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments or not-for-
profit institutions which are FTZ grantees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Time Per Response: 38 to 211 hours (depending on the size
and structure of the FTZ).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,352 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this
collection is $585,507.00 ($509,607.00 for respondents and $75,900.00
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.
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Dated: April 10, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-9190 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]
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