[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 44 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 11039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5656]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a 
request for approval of questionnaires to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review. The Commission has requested OMB approval of this 
submission by COB March 8, 1999.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 1999.
    Purpose of Information Collection: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with the ITC DataWeb Public Pilot Project. The 
ITC DataWeb provides on-line, rapid and customized retrieval of U.S. 
trade and tariff data and has been an Internet tool primarily for 
government users. The interagency International Trade Data System 
(ITDS) board chairman has requested that the ITC DataWeb be made 
formally available to the public. The purpose of the public pilot 
project is to assess the additional costs of making this service 
formally available to the general public and to evaluate benefits. The 
user registration forms are required to accurately track usage, data 
reports generated, and costs by user sectors. The forms would appear on 
the ITC DataWeb internet site (http://dataweb.usitc.gov) and would need 
to be filled out only once. The Commission expects to complete the 
pilot project by September 30, 1999.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: two.
    (2) Title of form: ITC Tariff and Trade DataWeb Public Pilot 
Project: ``Create New User Account Form'' and ``User Information 
Form''.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: single data gathering.
    (5) Description of respondents: Government and private sector users 
of the on-line ITC DataWeb.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 2,000.
    (7) Estimated total number of minutes to complete the forms: 2.0 
minutes.
    (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 the forms and 
supporting documents may be obtained from Peg MacKnight (E-mail 
[email protected] or telephone 202-205-3431). Comments about the 
proposals should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket 
Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket Librarian. All 
comments should be specific, indicating which part of the questionnaire 
is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including 
specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of any 
comments should be provided to Robert Rogowsky, Director, Office of 
Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 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 TDD terminal (telephone no. 
202-205-1810). General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: March 3, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-5656 Filed 3-5-99; 8:45 am]
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