[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71950-71951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34482]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has submitted
the following information collection requirements to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) requesting emergency processing for review
and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C.
Chap. 35). The Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission
by COB January 5, 1999.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: December 22, 1998.
PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: This information collection is for
use by the Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-401,
Pianos: Economic and Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S.
Industry, instituted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1332(g)), following receipt of a request from the Committee on
Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Commission
expects to deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee on
May 12, 1999.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:
(1) Number of forms submitted: two.
(2) Title of form: A Study of the Economic and Competitive
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Piano Industry--Questionnaires for U.S.
Producers and Importers.
(3) Type of request: new.
(4) Frequency of use: single data gathering.
(5) Description of Respondents: U.S. firms which produce or import
pianos.
(6) Estimated number of respondents: 8 (Producer questionnaire); 22
(Importer questionnaire).
(7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 1,500
hours.
(8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual
operations of a firm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENT: Copies of agency submissions to OMB
in connection with this request may be obtained from David Lundy,
Project Leader, 5M Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-3439). Comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for U.S. International Trade
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503 (telephone
no. 202-395-7340). Copies of any comments should also be provided to
Robert Rogowsky, Director, Office of Operations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436, who is the
Commission's designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction
Act.
Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this
matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal, (telephone no.
202-205-1810).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 23, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34482 Filed 12-29-98; 8:45 am]
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