98-15296. Certified Trade Mission: Application for Status; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15296]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Certified Trade Mission: Application for Status; 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c) (2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: John Klingelhut, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, 
Export Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: [phone], and fax number: 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Certified Trade Missions are overseas events planned, organized and 
led by government and nongovernment export promotion agencies such as 
industry trade associations; agencies of Federal, State and local 
governments; chambers of commerce; regional groups and other export-
oriented groups. The Certified Trade Missions-Application for status 
form is the vehicle by which mission organizers apply, and if accepted 
agree, to participate in the Department of Commerce's (DOC) mission 
certification program, identify the products or services that 
participating firms intend to sell or promote, and describe the 
proposed mission. This submission only renews use of the form, no 
changes are being made. This form is used to: (1) collect information 
about the products/services that participating companies wish to 
export; (2) provide basic information about the purpose, scope and time 
frame of the proposed mission to enable DOC to determine whether or not 
to support or `certify' the mission.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4127P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Applicant firms 
complete the form and forward it to the Department of Commerce to 
initiate the mission certification process.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0215.
    Form Number: ITA-4127P.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Companies applying to participate in Commerce 
Department certified trade promotion events.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $5,100.00 ($2,100.00 for respondents and $3,000.00 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.

    Dated: June 2, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-15296 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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