[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 58 (Friday, March 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14688-14689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7413]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Survey of Business Leaders Accompanying the Secretary on Trade 
Missions

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 burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230. Her Internet address is [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Ilene Zeldin, Department of Commerce, Room 5517, 
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    On every trade mission the Secretary of Commerce leads, a brief 
survey will be conducted assessing the participants' opinions and 
opportunities they see for the markets where the trade mission will be 
taken. This information will help the Secretary to communicate the 
participant's concerns and views as they look to increase business 
opportunities.

II. Method of Collection

    Orally or by completing a written survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0690-0017.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

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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 cost) 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 other 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 will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: March 22, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-7413 Filed 3-25-99; 8:45 am]
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