[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8398-8399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3749]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information 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 survey complainants who obtained exclusion 
orders that are currently in effect from the U.S. International Trade 
Commission following proceedings under 19 U.S.C. 1337. The survey will 
seek feedback on the effectiveness of the exclusion orders in stopping 
certain imports. Comments from the public 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 sixty (60) days after publication of this 
notice. All submissions received must reference docket number MISC-025.

ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Marilyn R. Abbott, 
Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed survey that the 
Commission will submit to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval are posted on the Commission's Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov/intellectual_property/or may be obtained from Vu Q. Bui, 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone, 202-
205-2560.

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; (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.

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Summary of the Proposed Information Collection

    In its FY 2010 Performance Plan (available on the agency's Internet 
server at http://www.usitc.gov/press_room/documents/budget_2010.pdf), 
the Commission set itself the goal of obtaining feedback on the 
effectiveness of its exclusion orders issued under 19 U.S.C. 1337. The 
proposed survey is directed to entities that have obtained an 
outstanding exclusion order, and asks each such entity that responds to 
the survey to: (i) Evaluate whether the exclusion order has prevented 
the importation of items covered by the order; (ii) if not, estimate 
what are the absolute value and effect in the United States market of 
such imports; and (iii) indicate what experience it has had in policing 
the exclusion order, particularly with respect to any investigatory 
efforts and any interactions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    Responses to the survey are voluntary. The Commission estimates 
that the survey will require less than one hour to complete.

    By order of the Commission.

     February 19, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-3749 Filed 2-23-10; 8:45 am]
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