[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15472]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Application for Designation of a Fair

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 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 August 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3272, Email 
[email protected]., Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Linda Harbaugh, ITA's Tourism Industries, Room 2073, 
1400 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 482-4601, 
and fax: (202) 482-2887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration, Tourism Industries office 
offers trade fair guidance and assistance to trade fair organizers, 
trade fair operators, and other travel and trade oriented groups. These 
fairs open doors to promising travel markets around the world. These 
trade fairs provide an opportunity for showcasing quality exhibits and 
products from around the world. The ``Application for Designation of a 
Fair'' is a questionnaire that is prepared and signed by an organizer 
to begin the certification process. It asks the fair organizer to 
provide details as to the date, place, and sponsor of the fair, as well 
as license, permit, and corporate backers, and countries participating. 
To apply for the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsorship, the fair 
organizer must have all of the components of the application in order. 
Then, with the approval, the organizer is able to bring in their 
products in accordance with Customs laws. Articles which may be brought 
in, include, but are not limited to, actual exhibit items, pamphlets, 
brochures, and explanatory material in reasonable quantities relating 
to the foreign exhibits at a fair, and material for use in 
constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits at a fair.

II. Method of Collection

    The request is sent to the Department of Commerce, Tourism 
Industries, to the Trade Fair Chairperson.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0228.
    Form Number: ITA-4135P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $6,000 (Government $2,500, Respondents 
$3,500).

IV. Requested 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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 15, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-15472 Filed 6-19-00; 8:45 am]
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