[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4119]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Commercial News USA; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 April 22, 2002.

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 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 Joseph English, telephone 202-482-3334, fax 202-482-
5398, 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Commercial News USA (CNUSA), published twelve times a year by a 
private sector firm, is the U.S. Department of Commerce's export 
catalog-magazine. The product information in CNUSA reaches more than 
145,000 distributors, government officials, and potential buyers 
overseas through direct distribution from U.S. embassies and 
consulates. Firms use the form to request that their product 
information be published in CNUSA, a service for which the firms pay a 
minimum fee of $695.
    This information collection item allows the U.S. Department of 
Commerce to promote U.S. products and services available for export as 
part of the USDOC's trade promotion activities. CNUSA is a unique 
export promotion service for U.S. manufacturers and service firms; 
nothing similar is available to them through the private sector. The 
product promotions in CNUSA differ from paid advertisements in that 
they must meet program criteria. Because U.S. embassies and consulates 
handle distribution, the product information reaches a vast, screened 
readership not only through direct dissemination but also via 
counseling by commercial officers and through walk-in visits to 
commercial libraries where CNUSA is displayed. Further, American 
Chambers of Commerce, local business editors, and other trade entities 
that reprint information from CNUSA or display or disseminate the 
entire magazine provide a multiplier effect.

II. Method of Data Collection

    The requests are sent to the private sector publisher.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0061.
    Form Number: ITA-4063P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Companies interested in placing their product 
information available for export in Commercial News USA.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 733.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $25,674.00.

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 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: February 15, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4119 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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