[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30184-30185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14729]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Overseas Business Interest Questionnaire; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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 August 3, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Thomas Nisbet, Trade Development, Office of Export 
Promotion Coordination, Room 2013, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-5657, and fax number: 
(202) 482-1999.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection allows U.S. firms participating in overseas trade 
events sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce's International 
Trade Administration (ITA) an opportunity to specifically identify 
their marketing objective for a specific event as well as current 
marketing activities and status in the specific foreign markets where 
the event will take place. The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service/ITA 
overseas posts use the information to schedule business appointments 
during the trade event, arrange ``blue ribbon'' calls on key agents or 
distributors identified by participants prior to an event, and to issue 
specific show invitations appropriate prospective overseas business 
partners. It is critical to prearrange business appointments thus 
providing U.S. participants with a program of high caliber business 
appointments.

II. Method of Data Collection

    Form ITA-471P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Applicant firms 
complete the form and forward it to the appropriate Department of 
Commerce trade event manager.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0039.
    Form Number: ITA-471P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit companies; small to 
medium sized businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 490 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $20,000.00 ($18,000.00 for respondents and $2,000.00 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.

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    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 29, 1998.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of Management and Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-14729 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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