[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9052]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


BISNIS Publication Subscription Form

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 11, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5033, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Christopher Weiss, Market Access and Compliance, 
Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) 
Room 7413, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; Phone 
number: (202) 482-4655 ext. 26, and fax number: (202) 482-2293.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's (ITA) Business Information 
Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) program offers 
business information and counseling to U.S. companies seeking to export 
or to invest in the countries of the former Soviet Union. A critical 
component of the program is the dissemination of information regarding 
market conditions and opportunities in various industries and countries 
of the former Soviet Union. These information products provided by 
BISNIS are in the form of emails, faxes, and paper mailers. The 
Publication Subscription form is a quick way for interested parties to 
tell BISNIS which products they want and what is their industry and 
country interests.

II. Method of Collection

    Internet, fax, mail, or telephone.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-XXXX.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit firms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,040.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 170 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $8,500.00 ($5,950.00 for respondents and $2,550.00 for 
federal government).

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 costs) 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 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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 7, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-9052 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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