[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53360-53361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20670]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Proposed Agency Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for 
comment.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2002.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission intends to seek approval from the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal of a currently approved 
collection (OMB No.: 3117-0188) for the purpose of obtaining feedback 
from readers of Commission reports to help meet regular program 
assessment requirements. Persons are not required to respond to a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number (5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(vi)). Under Pub. L. 103-62, the 
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, the U.S. International 
Trade Commission is seeking a long-term, continuing means for 
conducting program evaluations by using the proposed one-page 
collection, USITC Reader Satisfaction Survey, to help determine the 
extent to which USITC reports effectively meet the needs of customers. 
Comments concerning the proposed information collection are requested 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d).

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be 
received at the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m. on October 9, 2002.

ADDRESSES: A signed original and eight copies of each set of comments 
on this proposed information collection, along with a cover letter, 
should be submitted by mail or by hand delivery to Marilyn R. Abbott, 
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Tsuji, Office of Industries, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436 
(telephone No. 202-205-3434). The proposed information collection, for 
which the Commission intends to request approval from OMB for renewal, 
follows this notice. Copies of the draft Supporting Statement to be 
submitted to the OMB will be posted on the Commission's World Wide Web 
site at http://www.usitc.gov or may be obtained from Karl Tsuji, at the 
above address or telephone number. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
our TDD terminal (telephone No. 202-205-1810).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    Comments are solicited as to: (1) Whether the proposed information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) minimization of the burden 
of the proposed information collection on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

Summary of the Proposed Information Collection

    Pub. L. 103-62, the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, 
enacted on August 3, 1993, sets forth objectives for Federal agencies 
to, among other things, initiate measures to improve information on 
program performance and, specifically, to focus

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on evaluating results, quality, and customer satisfaction. The one-page 
survey asks for voluntary input from respondents by circling responses 
that indicate an assessment of reader satisfaction regarding the value 
and quality of Commission reports. The ``tear-out'' survey is being 
placed inside the cover of certain reports (and is included with the 
PDF format placed on the USITC Internet site) issued by the Commission 
(excluding Title VII reports for which a separate survey is being 
designed), including all public studies requested by the Congress and 
the United States Trade Representative, or reports conducted by the 
USITC on its own motion, pursuant to section 332 of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), and other public reports that meet agency 
program requirements for a research program set forth in its Strategic 
Plan (available on the agency's World Wide Web site at http://www.usitc.gov). Following are highlights of the proposed information 
collection:
    (1) Number of forms to be submitted: One single-page form.
    (2) Title of form: USITC Reader Satisfaction Survey.
    (3) Type of request: Proposed renewal of a currently approved 
collection.
    (4) Frequency of use: Annual or on occasion information gathering.
    (5) Description of Respondents: Interested parties receiving most 
public reports issued by the USITC, with the exception of Title VII 
reports.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 600 annually.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 100 
hours annually.
    (8) Recordkeeping burden: There is no retention period for 
recordkeeping required.
    (9) Response burden: Less than 10 minutes for each individual 
respondent.
    (10) Summary of the collection of information: Single-page survey 
requests readers' comments about value and quality of USITC reports.
    (11) Information requested on a voluntary basis is not proprietary 
in nature, but rather for program evaluation purposes and is not 
intended to be published. Commission treatment of questionnaire 
responses will be followed; responses will be aggregated and will not 
be presented in a manner that will reveal the individual parties that 
supplied the information.
    Although the USITC Reader Satisfaction Survey will be made 
available on the Commission's Web site, comments on the survey must be 
in paper form.

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: August 9, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.

USITC Reader Satisfaction Survey

[Title of Report]

    The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is interested in 
your voluntary comments (burden less than 10 minutes) to help assess 
the value and quality of our reports, and to assist in improving 
future products. Please return survey by facsimile (202-205-3161) or 
by mail to the USITC, or visit the USITC Internet home page 
(www.usitc.gov) to electronically submit a Web version of the 
survey.

            (Please print--responses below not for attribution)
 
Your name and title:
 ____________________________________________________________...........
Organization (if applicable):
 ______________________________________________________.................
Which format is most useful to you?     CD-ROM     Hardcopy     USITC
 Internet site
Circle your assessment of each
 factor below: SA = strongly
 agree, A = agree, N = no opinion,
 D = disagree, or SD = strongly
 disagree.
Value of this report:
    Statistical data are useful...     SA      A       N       D      SD
    Other non-numerical facts are      SA      A       N       D      SD
     useful.......................
    Analysis augments statistical      SA      A       N       D      SD
     data/other facts.............
    Relevant topic(s)/subject          SA      A       N       D      SD
     matter.......................
    Primary or leading source of       SA      A       N       D      SD
     information on this subject..
Quality of this report:
    Clearly written...............     SA      A       N       D      SD
    Key issues are addressed......     SA      A       N       D      SD
    Charts and graphs aid              SA      A       N       D      SD
     understanding................
    References cite pertinent          SA      A       N       D     SD
     sources......................
Other preferred source of information on this subject:
 ____________________________________________...........................
 
Specify chapters, sections, or topics in report that are most useful:
 
Identify any type of additional information that should have been
 included in report:
 
Suggestions for improving report:
 
Please update your mailing and electronic addresses below (voluntary)--
Mailing address:
 __________________________________________________________________.....
City, state, and zip code:
 __________________________________________________________.............
E-mail address:
 __________________________________________________________________
 
 

[FR Doc. 02-20670 Filed 8-14-02; 8:45 am]
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