[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 11947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5932]


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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.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 26, 1999.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-404, Methyl 
Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE): Conditions Affecting the Domestic 
Industry, instituted under the authority of section 332(g) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was 
requested by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The 
Commission expects to deliver the results of its investigation to the 
USTR by September 23, 1999.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: one.
    (2) Title of form: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE): Conditions 
Affecting the Domestic Industry--Questionnaire for U.S. Producers and 
Purchasers/Importers.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: Producer/Purchaser questionnaire, single data 
gathering, scheduled for 1999.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms which produce or 
purchase/import MTBE.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 32 (Producers and/or 
purchasers).
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 6 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the forms and supporting 
documents may be obtained from Elizabeth R. Nesbitt, Project Leader 
(telephone no. 202-205-3355), or Christopher Robinson, Deputy Project 
Leader (telephone no. 202-205-2334). 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 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 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 4, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-5932 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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