[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12574-12575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5643]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has submitted 
the following information collection requirements to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) requesting emergency processing for review 
and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35). The Commission has requested OMB approval of this 
submission by COB March 14, 2000.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 2000.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-409, The Impact on 
the U.S. Economy of Including the United Kingdom in a Free Trade 
Arrangement with the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 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 Committee on 
Finance of the U.S. Senate. The Commission expects to deliver the 
results of its investigation to the Committee by August 18, 2000.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:   
    (1) Number of forms submitted: one.
    (2) Title of form: The Impact on the U.S. Economy of Including the 
United Kingdom in a Free Trade Arrangement with the United States, 
Canada, and Mexico Telephone Survey for U.S. and Foreign Businesses.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: Telephone survey, single data gathering, 
scheduled for 2000.
    (5) Description of respondents: Representative selection of U.S. 
and foreign firms and organizations that export products to the United 
States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico.
    (6) Estimated total number of respondents: 300.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 150.
    (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in

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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 Sylvia McDonough, Office of Industries, 
USITC (202-205-3393). 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 survey 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: February 29, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-5643 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
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