[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64038-64039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30783]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

    DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
clearance the following proposal for collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-
13.
    Bureau: International Trade Administration.
    Title: Marketing Data Form.
    Agency Form Number: ITA-466P.
    OMB Number: 0625-0047.
    Type of Request: Regular Submission.
    Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Avg. Hours Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: There is a necessity to have proper information 
about companies participating in U.S. exhibitions, Trade Missions, and 
Matchmakers and their products to publicize and promote participation 
in these export promotion events. The Marketing Data Form (MDF) 
provides information necessary to produce export promotion brochures 
and directories to arrange appointments and prospect calls on behalf of 
the participants with key prospective buyers, agents, distributors, or 
government officials. Specific information is also requested in terms 
of the participants objectives regarding agents, distributors, joint 
venture or licensing partners and any special requirements for 
prospective agents, for example, physical facilities, technical

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capabilities, financial strength, staff, representation of 
complementary lines, etc.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit, 
voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-7340.
    Copies of the above information collection can be obtained by 
calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, Department Forms Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 
10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503 within 30 
days of the publication of this notice.

    Dated: November 12, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-30783 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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