[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4574]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Ch.
35), the Commission intends to seek approval from the Office of
Management and Budget to issue a survey to participants in Commission
injury investigations (primarily countervailing duty, antidumping, and
safeguard investigations) to obtain feedback on the procedures used by
the Commission in the conduct of such investigations. Comments
concerning the proposed information collection are requested in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be
received not later than April 26, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Donna Koehnke,
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, D.C. 20436.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed survey and
draft Supporting Statement to be submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget are posted on the Commission's World Wide Web site at http:/
/www.usitc.gov or may be obtained from Lynn Featherstone, Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-
3160.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
Comments are solicited as to: (1) Whether the proposed information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) minimization of the burden
of the proposed information collection on those who are to respond
(including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses).
Summary of the Proposed Information Collection
In its Strategic Plan (available on the agency's World Wide Web
site at http://www.usitc.gov), the Commission set itself the goal of
obtaining feedback on investigative procedures from users of the
agency's import injury investigation process. The proposed survey seeks
to gather that feedback to allow the Commission to ensure that its
procedures are fair and equitably implemented.
The survey asks if the Commission's rules and other written
guidance make clear to participants what the Commission expects of them
procedurally in an investigation; if there are area(s) where additional
guidance would be of benefit to their participation in investigations;
if Commission personnel responded to procedural inquiries in a helpful
way; if their access to information collected by/submitted to the
Commission was satisfactory; if their opportunity to present
information for consideration by the Commission was satisfactory; and
if they have any other comments or recommended improvements. It will be
sent to firms that have participated in an antidumping, countervailing
duty, or safeguard investigation during the period October 1, 1998-
September 30, 1999. Responses are voluntary. While the survey will be
made available on the Commission's web site, responses must be in paper
form.
The Commission estimates that the survey will impose an average
burden of less than 1 response hour each on 50 respondents.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 19, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4574 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am]
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