[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 54195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27005]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Certified Trade Mission Program: Application

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 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 26, 
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: Nancy Hesser, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Export 
Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-4663, and fax number: 
(202) 482-2718.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Certified Trade Missions are overseas events that are planned, 
organized and led by both Federal and non-Federal government export 
promotion agencies such as industry trade associations, agencies of 
State and local governments, Congressional representatives, chambers of 
commerce, regional groups and other export-oriented groups. Certified 
Trade Mission Program Application form is the vehicle by which 
individual mission organizers apply, and if accepted agree, to 
participate in the Department of Commerce (DOC) trade promotion events 
program, recruit U.S. companies, identify the products or services they 
intend to sell or promote, and report on results. The collection of 
information is required for DOC to properly assess the credentials of 
the missions and applicants.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA 4127P is sent by request to U.S. export oriented 
organizations seeking DOC certification of their trade mission . 
Applicant firms complete the form and return it to the Department of 
Commerce.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0215.
    Form Number: ITA-4127P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Mission organizers applying to participate in 
trade missions facilitated but not led by Department of Commerce 
officials.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $5,100.00 ($2,100.00 for respondents and $3,000.00 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 included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 22, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-27005 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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