[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17983-17984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9632]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


American Management and Business Internship Training (AMBIT) 
Program: Applications

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 the 
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 June 12, 1998.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be directed to: Tracy M. Rollins, SABIT, Room 3319, Department 
of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; phone (202) 482-0073, fax (202) 482-2443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade 
Administration, in collaboration with the International Fund for 
Ireland (IFI), has established the American Management & Business 
Internship Training (AMBIT) program. AMBIT-participating U.S. firms 
provide one- to six-month training programs for managers and technical 
experts from Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, 
thereby improving their skills while enhancing U.S. commercial 
opportunities in the region. AMBIT is one of several U.S. Government 
economic initiatives announced by President Clinton to demonstrate 
America's interest in supporting the economic development of Northern 
Ireland and the six border counties of Ireland.
    The U.S. Department of Commerce works in partnership with the IFI, 
an organization established in 1986 by the British and Irish 
Governments, to promote economic/social progress and to encourage 
contact, dialog, and reconciliation in the region. The United

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States, the European Union, Canada, and New Zealand contribute to the 
IFI budget.

II. Method of Collection

    The applications are sent to U.S. companies and intern candidates 
via facsimile or mail upon request. Feedback surveys are given to 
participating companies and interns at the completion of the programs.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0224.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other non-profit, individuals (non-
U.S. citizens).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,050.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $63,000.

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 the 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: April 7, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9632 Filed 4-10-98; 8:45 am]
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