97-18493. International Buyer Program: Application and Exhibitor Data

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37864-37865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18493]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


International Buyer Program: Application and Exhibitor Data

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 September 15, 
1997.

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: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Jim Boney, Product Manager, International Buyer 
Program, Room 2116, Export Promotion Services, U.S. and Foreign 
Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230. 
Telephone: [phone] or fax: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration, International Buyer Program 
(IBP), encourages international buyers to attend selected domestic 
trade shows in industries with high export potential, and facilitates 
contact between U.S. exhibitors and foreign visitors. The program's 
success has been demonstrated by the substantial increase in the number 
of foreign visitors attending these selected shows as compared to the 
attendance when not supported by the program. The application is the 
vehicle used by a potential show organizer to provide his/her (1) 
experience, (2) ability to meet the special conditions of the IBP, and 
(3) strategy for promoting the domestic trade show. The exhibitor data 
form is completed by U.S. exhibitors participating in an IBP domestic 
trade show and used to list the firm and its product in an Export 
Interest Directory

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which is distributed worldwide for use by Foreign Commercial Officers 
in recruiting delegations of international buyers to attend the show. 
Among the criteria used to select these shows are: export potential, 
international interest, scope of the show, stature of the show, 
exhibitor interest, overseas marketing, logistics, and cooperation of 
show organizers.

II. Method of Collection

    The written application is sent to the Department of Commerce, 
International Trade Administration, International Buyer Program, for 
review and selection.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0151.
    Form Number: ITA-4014P and ITA-4102P.
    Type of Review: Renewal-Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,080.
    Estimated Time Per Response: ITA-4014P: 10 minutes; and ITA-4102P: 
190 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 919 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $32,165.

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 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: July 9, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-18493 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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