[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52743-52744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26113]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Marketing Data Form; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, 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 December 17, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork 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: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: John Klingelhut, U.S & Foreign Commercial Service, 
Export Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-4231, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Abstract

    Information about U.S. Exhibition, Trade Mission and Matchmaker 
Trade Delegation participants and their products is an absolute 
necessity in order to publicize and promote their participation in 
these export promotion events. The Marketing Data Form (MDF) provides 
information necessary to produce export promotion brochures and 
directories, and to arrange, on behalf of participants, appointments 
with key prospective buyers, agents, distributors, or government 
officials. Specific information is also required regarding 
participants; objectives as to agents, distributors, joint venture or 
licensing partners and any special requirements for these, e.g. 
physical facilities, technical capabilities, financial strength, staff, 
representation of complementary lines, etc.

II. Method of Data Collection

    Form ITA-466P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Applicant firms 
complete the form and forward it to the Department of Commerce 
exhibition manager several weeks prior to the event.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0047.
    Form Number: ITA-466P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $135,000.00 ($65,000.00 for respondents and $70,000.00 
for the federal government).

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 costs) 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 forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or

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included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 12, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-26113 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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