[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22599-22600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11246]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-429]


Wheat Trading Practices: Competitive Conditions Between U.S. and 
Canadian Wheat

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 May 14, 
2001.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 2001.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-429, Wheat Trading 
Practices: Competitive Conditions Between U.S. and Canadian Wheat, 
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 no later than 
September 24, 2001.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 2.
    (2) Title of form: Purchasers' Questionnaire Wheat Trading 
Practices: Competitive Conditions Between U.S. and Canadian Wheat and 
Exporters' Questionnaire Wheat Trading Practices: Competitive 
Conditions Between U.S. and Canadian Wheat.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: Single data gathering scheduled for May-June, 
2001.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. millers, importers, 
purchasers, and/or processors of Durum or Hard Red Spring wheat and 
U.S. exporters, merchandisers, and/or shippers of U.S. and/or Canadian 
Durum and/or Hard Red Spring wheat to Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, 
Guatemala, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, and/or Venezuela.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 66 (purchasers and exporters).
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 3,496 
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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the forms and supporting 
documents may be obtained from John Reeder (202-205-3319; 
[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 TTD 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: April 30, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11246 Filed 5-3-01; 8:45 am]
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