[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49004-49005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19028]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Export Assistance Center Internet Website 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 September 27, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6608, 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: Jason Sproule, U.S. Department of Commerce, Newport 
Beach U.S. Export Assistance Center, 3300 Irvine Avenue, Ste-305, 
Newport Beach, CA 92660; Phone number: (949) 660-1668, and fax number: 
(949) 660-8039.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

I. Abstract

    The Newport Beach U.S. Export Assistant Center, which is a combined 
effort of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export-Import Bank, and 
Small Business Administration provides a comprehensive array of export 
counseling and trade finance services to small and medium-sized U.S. 
exporting firms. It proposes the extension of the Office of Management 
and Budget's authorization for this information collection form to 
continue the usefulness of its interactive website. In

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addition, this generic form will be used in its entirety or with minor 
modifications by all U.S. Export Assistance Centers and the Office of 
Domestic Operations. The form will ask U.S. exporting firm respondents 
to provide general background information and identify which service(s) 
they are interested in.

II. Method of Collection

    The form is submitted via Internet, telephone, fax, or e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0237.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,750.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5-20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 667 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $40,020.00 ($23,345.00 for respondents and $16,675.00 for 
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: July 23, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-19028 Filed 7-26-02; 8:45 am]
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