[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16826-16827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8965]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has submitted 
the following information collection requirements to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) requesting emergency processing for review 
and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 
Chap. 35). The Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission 
by COB April 8, 1998.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 1998.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: This information collection is for 
use by the Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-391, 
Overview and Analysis of Current U.S. Unilateral Economic Sanctions, 
instituted under

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the authority of section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)). This investigation was requested by the United States House 
of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. The Commission expects 
to deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee on August 
19.

SUMMARY:
    Title: Survey Worksheets for Investigation No. 332-391, Overview 
and Analysis of Current U.S. Unilateral Economic Sanctions.
    Summary: Staff of the USITC plans to make telephone contacts with a 
broad representation of U.S. companies and trade associations. The 
survey worksheets contain questions that require responses from 
industry and are designed to provide staff with a uniform approach and 
consistent format for recording responses. Information collected will 
be used to assess U.S. companies' views on the effects of unilaterally 
imposed U.S. economic sanctions against other nations.
    Need and Use of Information: The responses collected will provide 
the information requested by the U.S. House of Representatives 
Committee on Ways and Means in regard to the overview and analysis of 
current U.S. unilateral economic sanctions.
    Description of Respondents: Firms and trade associations.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting--One Time.
    Total Burden Hours: 250.

Additional Information or Comment: Copies of agency submissions to OMB 
in connection with this request may be obtained from Richard Brown, 
Chief, Services and Investment Division, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-
205-3438). Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503 
(telephone no. 202-395-7340). Copies of any comments should also 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.
    Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting our TDD terminal, (telephone no. 
202-205-1810).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 1, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-8965 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am]
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