[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11331]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


American Management and Business Internship Training (AMBIT) 
Program: Applications

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 July 6, 2001.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be directed to: Tracy M. Rollins, SABIT, Room 3319, Department 
of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; phone (202) 482-0073, fax (202) 482-2443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade 
Administration (ITA), in collaboration with the International Fund for 
Ireland (IFI), has established the American Management & Business 
Internship Training (AMBIT) program. AMBIT provides one-week to six-
month training programs for managers and technical experts from 
Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland, thereby improving 
their skills while enhancing U.S. commercial opportunities in the 
region. AMBIT was launched in 1995 to demonstrate America's interest in 
supporting the peace process by encouraging economic development in 
Northern Ireland and the Six Border Counties of Ireland.
    The U.S. Department of Commerce works in partnership with the IFI, 
an organization established in 1986 by the British and Irish 
Governments to promote economic/social progress and to encourage 
contact, dialog, and reconciliation in the region. The United States, 
the European Union, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand contribute to 
the IFI budget.

II. Method of Collection

    The intern applications are sent to intern candidates via 
facsimile, e-mail, or mail upon request by a delegated agency of the 
IFI. Feedback surveys are given to participating companies and interns 
at the completion of the programs.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0224.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other non-profit, individuals (non-
U.S. citizens).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,050.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $63,000.00.

IV. Request 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: May 1, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-11331 Filed 5-4-01; 8:45 am]
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