[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41947-41948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19742]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Proposed Agency Information Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
comment.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 1999.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S.
International Trade Commission intends to seek approval from the Office
of Management and Budget for extension of a currently approved
collection (OMB No.: 3117-0188) for the purpose of obtaining feedback
from readers of Commission reports to help meet regular program
assessment requirements. Under Public Law 103-62, the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993, the U.S. International Trade
Commission is seeking a long-term, continuing means for conducting
program evaluations by using the proposed one-page collection, ITC
Reader Satisfaction Survey, to help determine the extent to which USITC
reports effectively meet the needs of customers. 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 at the Commission within 60 days of publication of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Donna Koehnke,
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed information collection,
for which the Commission intends to request approval from OMB for
extension, is published with this notice. Copies of the draft
Supporting Statement to be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget will be posted on the Commission's World Wide Web site at http:/
/www.usitc.gov or may be obtained from Larry Brookhart, Office of
Industries, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-3418). Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained
by contacting our TTD terminal, (telephone no. 202-205-1810).
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
Public Law 103-62, the Government Performance and Results Act of
1993, enacted on August 3, 1993, sets forth objectives for Federal
agencies to, among other things, initiate measures to improve
information on program performance, and specifically, to focus on
evaluating results, quality, and customer satisfaction. The one-page
survey asks for voluntary input from respondents by circling responses
that indicate an assessment of reader satisfaction regarding the value
and quality of Commission reports. The ``tear-out'' survey is being
placed inside the cover of certain reports issued by the Commission
(excluding Title VII reports for which a separate survey is being
designed), including all public studies requested by the Congress and
the United States Trade Representative, or reports conducted by the
USITC on its own motion, pursuant to section 332 of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), and other public reports that meet agency
program requirements for a research program set forth in its Strategic
Plan (available on the agency's World Wide Web site at http://
www.usitc.gov). Following are highlights of the proposed information
collection:
(1) Number of forms to be submitted: One single-page form
(2) Title of form: USITC Reader Satisfaction Survey
(3) Type of request: Proposed extension of a currently approved
collection
(4) Frequency of use: Annual or on occasion information gathering
(5) Description of Respondents: Interested parties receiving most
all public reports issued by the USITC, with the exception of Title VII
reports
(6) Estimated number of respondents: 2,500 annually
(7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 625
hours annually
(8) Response burden: Less than 15 minutes for each individual
respondent
(9) Information requested on a voluntary basis is not proprietary
in nature, but rather for program evaluation purposes and is not
intended to be published. Commission treatment of questionnaire
responses will be followed; responses will be aggregated and will not
be presented in a manner that will reveal the individual parties that
supplied the information.
Although the survey will be made available on the Commission's web
site, responses must be in paper form.
Issued: July 27, 1999.
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By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
ITC READER SATISFACTION SURVEY
Title of Report
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is interested in your
voluntary comments (burden <15 minutes)="" to="" help="" us="" assess="" the="" value="" and="" quality="" of="" our="" reports,="" and="" to="" assist="" us="" in="" improving="" future="" products.="" please="" return="" survey="" by="" fax="" (202-205-3161)="" or="" by="" mail="" to="" the="" itc.="" your="" name="" and="" title="" (please="" print;="" responses="" below="" not="" for="" attribution):="" ________="" please="" specify="" information="" in="" this="" report="" most="" useful="" to="" you/your="" organization:="" ________="" was="" any="" information="" missing="" that="" you="" consider="" important?="" yes="" (specify="" below)="" no="" if="" yes,="" please="" identify="" missing="" information="" and="" why="" it="" would="" be="" important="" or="" helpful="" to="" you:="" ________="" please="" assess="" the="" value="" of="" this="" itc="" report="" (answer="" below="" by="" circling="" all="" that="" apply):="" sa--strongly="" agree;="" a--agree;="" n--no="" opinion/="" not="" applicable;="" d--disagree;="" sd--strongly="" disagree="" report="" presents="" new="" facts,="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" information,="" and/or="" data.="" staff="" analysis="" adds="" value="" to="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" facts,="" information,="" and/or="" data.="" analysis="" is="" unique="" or="" ground="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" breaking.="" statistical="" data="" are="" useful="" to="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" me/my="" organization.="" subject="" matter="" and="" analysis="" are="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" timely.="" itc="" is="" the="" only="" or="" the="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" preferred="" source="" of="" this="" information.="" if="" not,="" please="" identify="" from="" what="" other="" source="" the="" information="" is="" available="" ________.="" please="" evaluate="" the="" quality="" of="" this="" report="" (answer="" below="" by="" circling="" all="" that="" apply):="" sa--strongly="" agree;="" a--agree;="" n--no="" opinion/="" not="" applicable;="" d--disagree;="" sd--strongly="" disagree="" written="" in="" clear="" and="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" understandable="" manner.="" report="" findings="" or="" executive="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" summary="" address="" key="" issues.="" figures,="" charts,="" graphs="" are="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" helpful="" to="" understanding="" issue.="" analysis="" throughout="" report="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" answers="" key="" questions.="" report="" references="" variety="" of="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" primary="" and="" secondary="" sources.="" sources="" are="" fully="" documented="" in="" sa="" a="" n="" d="" sd="" text="" or="" footnotes.="" please="" provide="" further="" comment="" on="" any="" of="" the="" above="" performance="" measures,="" as="" appropriate:="" suggestions="" for="" improving="" this="" report="" and/or="" future="" reports:="" ________="" other="" topics/issues="" of="" interest="" or="" concern:="" ________="" please="" provide="" your="" internet="" address="" and="" update="" your="" mailing="" address="" below,="" if="" applicable:="" ________="" omb="" no.:="" 3117-0188="" [fr="" doc.="" 99-19742="" filed="" 7-30-99;="" 8:45="" am]="" billing="" code="" 7020-02-p="">