[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25845-25846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13044]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Trade Fair Privatization Application; Proposed Collection

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 
proposed and/or 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 July 22, 1996.

Addresses: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

For Further Information Contact: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Paul Bucher, Manager, Trade Fair Certification, 
tel. (202) 482-2525.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) program is a service of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) that provides Commerce endorsement 
and support for high-quality international trade fairs which are 
organized by private-sector firms. The TFC program seeks to broaden the 
base of U.S. firms, particularly new-to-market companies by introducing 
them to key international trade fairs where they can achieve their 
export objectives. Those objectives include one or more of the 
following: direct sales, identification of local agents or 
distributors, market research and exposure, and joint venture and 
licensing opportunities for their products and services.
    The objective of the application is to make a determination that 
the trade fair organizer is qualified to organize and manage U.S. 
exhibitions at a foreign trade show.

II. Method of Collection

    The collection is by mail. Applicants mail the applications to the 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0222.

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    Form Number: Agency--ITA-4134P.
    Type of Review: Renewal--Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for profit and non-profit 
entities in the United States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: average 12 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $21,000--Respondents will not need to 
purchase equipment or materials to respond to this collection.

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 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: May 20, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-13044 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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