[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7018]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-427]


U.S. Market Conditions for Certain Wool Articles

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a 
request for emergency processing for review and clearance of 
questionnaires to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The 
Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission by COB April 
2, 2001.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2001.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-427, U.S. Market 
Conditions for Certain Wool Articles, 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 United States Trade Representative 
(USTR). The Commission expects to deliver the results of its 
investigation to the USTR in two annual reports, the first of which is 
due by September 17, 2001, and the second, September 16, 2002.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 4
    (2) Title of form: Questionnaire for U.S. Producers of Worsted Wool 
Fabrics; Questionnaire for U.S. Purchasers of Worsted Wool Fabrics; 
Questionnaire for U.S. Importers of Worsted Wool Fabrics; Questionnaire 
for U.S. Producers and Purchasers of Combed Wool Yarn.
    (3) Type of request: new
    (4) Frequency of use: Two annual data collections, scheduled for 
2001 and 2002.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. producers, purchasers, and 
importers of worsted wool fabrics, and U.S. producers and purchasers of 
combed wool yarn.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 79 (producers, purchasers, and 
importers)
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 1,700 
hours
    (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in 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 
Kim Freund (202-708-5402; [email protected]) of the Office of 
Industries. 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 questionnaire 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 
SW, Washington, DC 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). 
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

    Issued: March 14, 2001.
    By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7018 Filed 3-20-01; 8:45 am]
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