[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29529]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
    Title: Procedure to Initiate an Investigation under the Trade 
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended.
    Agency Form Number: n/a.
    OMB Approval Number: 0694-0120.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Average Time Per Response: 5,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: .6 (6 respondents in 10 years).
    Needs and Uses: The information is used by the Secretary of 
Commerce to conduct an investigation, and to present the Department's 
findings to the President within 270 days as required by the statute. 
The statute also requires the Secretary of Commerce to consult with the 
Secretary of Defense regarding methodology and policy questions that 
arise during the conduct of an investigation.
    During the course of an investigation, Commerce may provide the 
public with an opportunity to comment and present information and 
advice relevant to the investigation, including holding public 
hearings, through a notice in the Federal Register. Additional 
information is gathered from such sources as: surveys of producers, 
importers, and end-users; on-the-record meetings with interested 
parties; site visits; and a review of public literature.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, DOC Paperwork Clearance Officer, 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6625; 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20230.

    Dated: November 15, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-29529 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]
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