[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1749]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
BUREAU: International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service.
TITLE: The President's ``E'' Award and The President's ``E''
Certificate of Service.
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 burden, 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 27, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone
number (202) 482-3272.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to: Evelyn Scott, Room 3810, Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone (202)
482-1289, fax (202) 482-0729.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The President's ``E'' Award for Excellence in Exporting is our
nation's highest award to honor American exporters. ``E'' Awards
recognize firms and organizations for their competitive achievements in
world markets, as well as the benefits of their success to the U.S.
economy. The President's ``E Star'' Award recognizes the sustained
superior international marketing performance of ``E'' Award winners.
II. Method of Collection
An application form is the vehicle designed to determine
eligibility for the award within established criteria. The completed
application is submitted to the appropriate U.S. Department of Commerce
Export Assistance Center for review and endorsement, and then forwarded
to the Office of Domestic Operations in the U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Washington, D.C., for processing.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0065.
Form Number: ITA 725P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: U.S. firms and organizations and American
subsidiaries of foreign-owned or controlled corporations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Time per Response: 27.4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,644.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $68,000.
IV. Requested 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 cost) 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 other 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: January 20, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-1749 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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