[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16007]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Advocacy Questionnaire

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 August 17, 1998.

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; 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: Jay Brandes, The Advocacy Center, Room 3814A, the 
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 
20230; Phone number: (202) 482-3896, and fax number: (202) 482-3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's Advocacy Center marshals 
federal resources to assist U.S. firms competing for foreign government 
procurements worldwide. The Advocacy Center is under the umbrella of 
the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee (TPCC), which is chaired by 
the Secretary of Commerce and includes 19 federal agencies involved in 
export promotion. The TPCC is tasked with assessing the U.S. Government 
(USG) advocacy in order to achieve a maximum increase in exports and to 
maximize job creation for American workers. The purpose of the 
questionnaire is to collect the necessary information to make an 
evaluation as to whether a U.S. firm qualifies for USG advocacy 
assistance. There are clear, well-established USG Advocacy Guidelines 
that describe the various situations in which the USG can provide 
advocacy support for a U.S. firm. The questionnaire was developed to 
collect only the information necessary to determine if the U.S. firm 
meets the conditions set forth in the guidelines. The Advocacy Center, 
appropriate ITA officials, our U.S. Embassies worldwide, and other 
federal government agencies that provide advocacy support to U.S. firms 
(Advocacy Network), will request U.S. firm(s) seeking USG advocacy 
support to complete the questionnaire. Without this information we will 
be unable to determine if a U.S. firm is eligible for U.S. Government 
advocacy assistance.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4133P is sent to U.S. firms that request USG advocacy 
assistance.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0220.
    Form Number: ITA-4133P.
    Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Companies who desire USG advocacy.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 105.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $6,300. ($2,625 for federal government and $3,675 for 
respondents).

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: June 11, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-16007 Filed 6-16-98; 8:45 am]
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