[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69715-69716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29201]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application; 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 21, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone number: (202) 
482-0266. e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Joseph J. English, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, 
Export Promotion Services, Room 2110, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-3334, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The ITA-4008P, AParticipation Agreement'', is the vehicle by which 
individual firms agree to participate in any of ITA's trade promotion 
program, and record their required participation fee to the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC). Together with the relevant ITA-4008P-A, 
AConditions of Participation'', it forms a contract between the 
individual firm and the DOC. The ITA-4008P-1, ATrade Mission 
Application'', is used to solicit information from firms seeking to 
participate in DOC overseas trade missions covered by the Statement of 
Policy Governing Overseas Trade Missions of the Department of Commerce 
issued on March 3. 1997. Trade Mission participants are required to 
complete the Forms ITA-4008P, ITA-4008P-1, and ITA-4008P-A. Other DOC 
trade event (not trade mission) participants complete Forms ITA-4008P 
and ITA-4008P-A.

II. Method of Collection

    The forms are sent by request to potential U.S. firms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0147.
    Form Number: ITA-4008P, ITA-4008P-1 and ITA-4008P-A.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20-70 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,792 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $150,315.00 ($100,495.00 for respondents and $56,720.00 
for federal government).

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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 other 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: November 5, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-29201 Filed 11-18-02; 8:45 am]
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