[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7178-7179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3605]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: 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 February 17, 1998.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 1998.
Purpose of Information Collection
This information collection is for use by the Commission in
connection with investigation No. 332-390, Advice Concerning the
Proposed Expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, instituted
under the authority of section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was
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requested by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The
Commission expects to deliver the results of its investigation to the
USTR in two phases. Phase one will be delivered on March 27 and phase
two will be delivered on May 1.
Summary
Title: Survey Worksheets for Investigation No. 332-390, Advice
Concerning the Proposed Expansion of the Information Technology
Agreement.
Summary: Staff of the USITC plans to make telephone contacts with a
broad representation of U.S. companies and trade associations. The
survey worksheets contain fewer that 10 questions that require
responses from industry and are designed to provide staff with a
uniform approach and consistent format for recording responses.
Information collected will be used to assess U.S. companies views on
the possible elimination of duties and the existence of nontariff
barriers on certain products.
Need and Use of Information: The responses collected will
contribute to the advice and information requested by the USTR on a
list of information technology products that are being considered for
duty elimination in current Information Technology Agreement
negotiations.
Description of Respondents: Firms and trade associations.
Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting--One Time.
Total Burden Hours: 625.
Additional Information or Comment
Copies of agency submissions to OMB in connection with this request
may be obtained from Sylvia McDonough, Branch Chief, Electronic
Technology, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-708-4052). Comments should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for U.S. International Trade Commission,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 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 TDD terminal, (telephone no.
202-205-1810).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 6, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-3605 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am]
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