[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11407-11408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6146]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Information on Articles for Physically or Mentally Handicapped 
Persons Imported Free of Duty

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 burdens, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506( c) (2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Faye Robinson, Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 
4211, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: 
(202) 482-3526, and fax number: (202) 482-0949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Congress, when it enacted legislation to implement the Nairobi 
Protocol to the Florence Agreement, included a provision for the 
Departments of Commerce and Treasury to collect information on the 
import of articles for the handicapped. Form ITA-362P, Information on 
Articles for Physically or Mentally Handicapped Persons Imported Free 
of Duty, is the vehicle by which statistical information is obtained to 
assess whether the duty-free treatment of articles for the handicapped 
has had a significant adverse impact on a domestic industry (or portion 
thereof) manufacturing or

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producing a like or directly competitive article. Without the 
collection of data, it would be almost impossible for a sound 
determination to be made and for the President to appropriately redress 
the situation.

II. Method of Data Collection

    The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Customs Service have copies 
of Form ITA-362P and distributes the form to importers and brokers upon 
request. The importer or its broker normally completes the form, which 
is included in the Customs entry package. Forms are then forwarded by 
Customs officials or brokers to the Department of Commerce, which keeps 
the statistical records.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0118.
    Form Number: ITA-362P.
    Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Commercial, non-commercial, and individual 
importers of articles for the handicapped who wish to receive duty-free 
entry into the U.S.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 380.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 304 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $14,240.00 ($3,040.00 for respondents and $11,200.00 for 
federal government).

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 costs) 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 the use of 
automated collection techniques or 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: March 5, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-6146 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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