[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22342]
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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: August 23, 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 the currently approved
DataWeb user registration forms (OMB No.: 3117-0190) in connection with
the ITC DataWeb Public Access Project. The user registration forms are
required to accurately analyze usage, data reports generated, and costs
by user sectors and to save user product and country lists for user
reference during future logins.
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 on or before October 26, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and 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 Peg MacKnight, Office of
Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-3431). Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained
by contacting our TDD terminal, (telephone no. 202-205-1810).
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
The forms are for use by the Commission in connection with the ITC
DataWeb Public Access Project. The ITC DataWeb provides on-line, rapid
and customized retrieval of U.S. trade and tariff data and has been an
Internet tool primarily for government users. The interagency
International Trade Data System (ITDS) board chairman has requested
that the ITC DataWeb be made formally available to the public. The
purpose of the public access project is to assess the additional costs
of making this service formally available to the general public and to
evaluate benefits. The user registration forms are required to
accurately track usage, data reports generated, and costs by user
sectors and to save user product and country lists for user reference
during future logins. The forms would appear on the ITC DataWeb
internet site (http://dataweb.usitc.gov) and would need to be filled
out only once.
Summary of Proposal
(1) Number of forms submitted: Two.
(2) Title of forms: ITC Tariff and Trade DataWeb Public Access
Project: ``Create New User Account Form'' and ``User Information
Form.''
(3) Type of request: Extension.
(4) Frequency of use: Single data gathering.
(5) Description of respondents: Government and private sector users
of the on-line ITC DataWeb.
(6) Estimated number of respondents: 2,000 annually.
(7) Estimated total number of minutes to complete the forms: 2.0
minutes.
(8) Information obtained from the forms that qualify as
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual
operations of a firm.
Additional Information or Comment
Copies of the forms and supporting documents may be obtained from
Peg MacKnight (E-mail pmacknight@usitc.gov or telephone 202-205-3431).
Comments about the proposals should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket
Librarian. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of
the forms are objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and
including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of
any comments should 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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 23, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22342 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am]
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