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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 

Agency Information Collection Under Review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB); Expedited Review

    DOC has submitted to OMB for expedited clearance the following 
proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). The collection is for 
the International Trade Administration of DOC.

Title: Paris Air Show Evaluation Interview.
Form Number: Agency--N/A; OMB--0625--.
Type of Request: New Collection--Expedited Review.
Burden: Estimated 150 respondents, 188 burden hours, average minutes 
per response--45 minutes.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be used in an evaluation of the 
DOC's role in supporting the U.S. aerospace industry at the biennial 
Paris Air Show. Its results will affect whether and how the Department 
allocates resources to this event to best support industry interest.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for profit, Other U.S. government 
agencies, small businesses or organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Gary Waxman, (202) 395-7340.

    A copy of the evaluation interview is published below. Any 
questions can be directed to Edward Michals, DOC Clearance Officer, 
202-482-3271, Department of Commerce, room 5327, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments for the proposed information collection should be 
sent to Gary Waxman, OMB Desk Officer, room 3208, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: March 2, 1994.
Edward Michals,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization.

OMB No. 0625 ________
Expires:

Paris Air Show Evaluation Survey

    This survey is authorized by law (15 U.S.C. 1512 171 et seq., 15 
U.S.C. 171 et seq.) While you are not required to respond, your 
cooperation is needed to make the results of this evaluation 
comprehensive, accurate, and timely. In order to reduce any time 
burdens that a person-to-person survey would entail, this survey is 
being faxed to you for your responses. We request that you complete 
your response within two working days of its receipt, and request that 
you return your responses by Fax to the Survey Group, International 
Trade Administration, Department of Commerce at (202) 482-3113. Should 
you need clarification of any of the questions, please call the Survey 
Group at 202-482-2835 or Fax your question to the above Fax number, 
including the name of a contact person and their telephone number.
    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments 
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection 
of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to 
Reports Clearance Officer, International Trade Administration, room 
4001, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, and to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project
(0625----), Washington, DC 20503.
    The following will be faxed to the respondents as a cover to the 
survey.

Introduction

     In recent years the Department of Commerce (DOC) has 
organized and managed the USA National Pavilion at the Paris Air Show 
with its permanent staff and relied upon others commissioned by the DOC 
to perform certain other well-defined tasks.
     We are currently evaluating the full range of options for 
funding and operating the USA National Pavilion in the future. 
Specifically, we are interested in determining the best allocation of 
tasks, as laid out in question 2, involved in sponsoring the Pavilion 
between our staff and other sources.
     Our purpose is to determine your views on the appropriate 
role, if any, of the U.S. Government in the USA National Pavilion. We 
are interested in your opinions and ideas on how tasks should be 
divided between DOC staff and others commissioned by the DOC.
     Answers to the following questions will help produce a set 
of options and recommendations that will be presented to senior 
management of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the DOC. 
The decisions of International Trade Administration management will 
affect the role of DOC in future Paris Air Shows.
     All answers to the evaluation will be kept strictly 
confidential.

Paris Air Show Evaluation

    1. In what venue(s) did your company participate in past Paris Air 
Shows? (Circle)

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          Participation                            Years                
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USA National Pavilion...........    1993    1991    1989    1987    1985
Private Sector Group Organizer..    1993    1991    1989    1987    1985
Individual Participation........    1993    1991    1989    1987    1985
Did not Exhibit.................    1993    1991    1989    1987    1985
Do not Know.....................    1993    1991    1989    1987    1985
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    2. Please rate the following facilities and services on their 
importance in meeting your company's goal at the Paris Air Show. Please 
use these categories: Not Important=1, Important=2, Essential=3, or No 
Opinion/Did not use=4. (Circle)

Facilities:                                                             
  Exhibiting in a pavilion of U.S. companies      1      2      3      4
  Business Center (Phones, Fax, Printers,                               
   PC's)....................................      1      2      3      4
  Press Center (Briefing Rooms & Staff......      1      2      3      4
  American Embassy Business Information                                 
   Center...................................      1      2      3      4
  Adjacent Outdoor Display Area.............      1      2      3      4
  Exhibitors' Lounge........................      1      2      3      4
  Full-Service Pavilion Restaurant..........      1      2      3      4
  Private Meeting Rooms.....................      1      2      3      4
Services:                                                               
  Exhibit Designer/Building Contractor On-                              
   Site.....................................      1      2      3      4
  Catering Services On-Site.................      1      2      3      4
  Multilingual Translation Services On-Site.      1      2      3      4
  24 Hour Security..........................      1      2      3      4
  Trade-Only Access (No Public Visitors)....      1      2      3      4
  Exhibitors' Briefing Book (Market Research                            
   Info)....................................      1      2      3      4
  Follow-Up & After Show Support............      1      2      3      4
                                                                        

    Can you think of any programs or services other than the ones I 
have just listed which would be of interest to your company at the 
Paris Air Show?
    3. Please rate the following programs, services, and events offered 
by DOC at the USA National Pavilion. How valuable are the following 
services to your company at the Paris Air Show?
    Advocacy--Active written/oral support by the DOC on behalf of your 
company in a major international procurement or competition. Example: 
Letter from the Secretary or personal meeting/appearance by the 
Secretary on your behalf.

{time}  Not Valuable    {time}  Somewhat Valuable    {time}  Very 
Valuable

    Business Counseling--Market information provided to U.S. companies. 
Example: This includes private sector or government contacts, 
regulatory updates, non-tariff barriers to trade.

{time}  Not Valuable    {time}  Somewhat Valuable    {time}  Very 
Valuable

    U.S. Ambassador's Reception--Reception sponsored by the U.S. 
Government at the American Ambassador's residence, Paris, France. 
Example: 1993 reception hosted by the Deputy Chief of Mission Avis 
Bohlen.

{time}  Not Valuable    {time}  Somewhat Valuable    {time}  Very 
Valuable

    Senior Government Official at Opening of USA National Pavilion--
President's Official Representative to the Paris Air Show. Example: 
Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown at the 1993 Paris Air Show 
Opening.

{time}  Not Valuable    {time}  Somewhat Valuable    {time}  Very 
Valuable

    Promotional Support--DOC assistance in arranging visits by foreign 
government/buyer delegations to the Paris Air Show.

{time}  Not Valuable    {time}  Somewhat Valuable    {time}  Very 
Valuable

    4. What would be the position of your company with respect to 
having a private firm recruit firms for participation in the USA 
National Pavilion? Recruitment has been performed by DOC staff.

{time}  Favor    {time}  Indifferent    {time}  Opposed
{time}  Strongly Favor    {time}  Strongly Opposed

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    5. What would be the position of your company with respect to 
having the management of the USA National Pavilion handled by a private 
firm under an agreement with the DOC? The USA National Pavilion is 
currently organized and managed by DOC staff.

{time}  Favor    {time}  Indifferent    {time}  Opposed
{time}  Strongly Favor    {time}  Strongly Opposed

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    6. Are there any specific tasks that you believe must not be 
performed by private firms at the USA National Pavilion? What are they? 
Why?

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    7. In the context of the USA National Pavilion, what tasks do you 
believe are performed best by private firms? Why?

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    8. What would be the position of your company with respect to using 
a private firm to operate the press center and the publicity campaigns 
that are currently performed by DOC staff?

{time}  Favor    {time}  Indifferent    {time}  Opposed
{time}  Strongly Favor    {time}  Strongly Opposed

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    9. What would be the position of your company with respect to using 
a private firm to provide the market support services that are 
currently performed by DOC staff?

{time}  Favor    {time}  Indifferent    {time}  Opposed
{time}  Strongly Favor    {time}  Strongly Opposed

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    10. What would be the position of your company with respect to 
having a private firm handle the Foreign Buyer Delegation and VIP 
Services programs that are currently performed by DOC staff?

{time}  Favor    {time}  Indifferent    {time}  Opposed
{time}  Strongly Favor    {time}  Strongly Opposed

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    11. Foreign Buyer Delegation and VIP Service programs are available 
to all U.S. aerospace companies participating in the Paris Air Show. 
Through these programs U.S. executives have the opportunity to meet 
with foreign delegations (government and private) at receptions held in 
the USA National Pavilion lounge.
     Were you aware of the Foreign Buyer Delegations and VIP 
Services offered by the USA National Pavilion before today? {time}  Yes  
{time}  No
     How effective do you believe that the Foreign Buyer 
Delegations and VIP Services are in providing opportunities for 
business contacts with foreign officials and companies during the Paris 
Air Show?

{time} Highly effective    {time}  Moderately effective    {time}  Not 
effective

     In what ways could the Foreign Buyer Delegations and VIP 
Services be improved at future Paris Air Shows?

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    12. How influential are the programs and services provided by DOC 
at the USA National Pavilion in your decision on where you will exhibit 
at the Paris Air Show?

{time}  Highly influential    {time}  Moderately influential    {time}  
Not influential

     Name the three programs or services that are the most 
influential (in a positive sense) in your decision where to exhibit.

Most influential-------------------------------------------------------

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Least influential------------------------------------------------------

     Name the programs or services offered by DOC that are not 
influential in your decision on where to exhibit.

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[FR Doc. 94-5160 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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