[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11094]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Export Assistance Center Internet Website Form; Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request

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 July 6, 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: Thomas Mottley, U.S. Department of Commerce, Export 
Assistance Center, 6 World Trade Center, Room 635, New York, NY, 10048; 
Phone number: (212) 466-5220, and fax number: (212) 264-1356.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The New York Export Assistant Center, which is a combined effort of 
the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export-Import Bank, and Small Business 
Administration provides a comprehensive array of export counseling and 
trade finance services to small and medium-sized U.S. exporting firms. 
In 1998, it launched an interactive website, www.nyuseac.org that is 
geared to the needs of New York and New Jersey metropolitan industry. 
One electronic form is proposed to be added to the website in order to 
improve the usefulness of the site. The form will ask U.S. exporting 
firm respondents to provide general background information and identify 
which service(s) they are interested in.

II. Method of Collection

    The form is submitted via internet, telephone, fax, or email.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-xxxx (New).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $600.00 ($350.00 for respondents and $250.00 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 28, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-11094 Filed 5-3-99; 8:45 am]
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