[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5010]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; BISNIS FinanceLink

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 April 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6086, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Trevor Gunn, RRB, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone (202) 482-4655, 
fax (202) 482-2293.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's Business Information 
Service for the Newly Independent States offers business intelligence 
and counseling to U.S. companies seeking to export or invest in the 
countries of the former Soviet Union. One of the essential components 
of BISNIS's services is assisting companies in locating suitable 
financing for exports. Often, official sources, such as the Export-
Import Bank of the United States, cannot handle all requests for a 
variety of reasons. FinanceLink is an internet-based service to 
facilitate contact between exporters and financing agencies. Exporters 
fill out a form giving relevant details about the desired transaction 
and submit it via Internet to BISNIS; BISNIS will, in turn, distribute 
the information collected to potential financing agencies. The 
intention is to provide a service that benefits both exporters and 
financing agencies.

II. Method of Collection

    The request is sent via Internet to Department of Commerce, BISNIS 
Information Service for the Newly Independent States, Trade Finance 
Specialist.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0231.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1155--no capital costs are required.

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: February 26, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-5010 Filed 2-28-01; 8:45 am]
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