[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71950-71951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34482]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

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 January 5, 1999.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: December 22, 1998.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: This information collection is for 
use by the Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-401, 
Pianos: Economic and Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. 
Industry, instituted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1332(g)), following receipt of a request from the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Commission 
expects to deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee on 
May 12, 1999.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:
    (1) Number of forms submitted: two.
    (2) Title of form: A Study of the Economic and Competitive 
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Piano Industry--Questionnaires for U.S. 
Producers and Importers.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: single data gathering.
    (5) Description of Respondents: U.S. firms which produce or import 
pianos.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 8 (Producer questionnaire); 22 
(Importer questionnaire).
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 1,500 
hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENT: Copies of agency submissions to OMB 
in connection with this request may be obtained from David Lundy, 
Project Leader, 5M Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-3439). Comments 
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for U.S. International Trade 
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

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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 TTD terminal, (telephone no. 
202-205-1810).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 23, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34482 Filed 12-29-98; 8:45 am]
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