[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3893-3894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1789]


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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: January 21, 2003.
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 for extension of the currently approved 
DataWeb user registration form (OMB No.: 3117-0190) in connection with 
the ITC DataWeb Public Access Project. The user registration forms are 
required to accurately analyze usage and data reports generated by user 
sectors and to save user product and country lists for user reference 
during future logins. 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 not later than 60 days after publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Marilyn Abbott, 
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and draft 
Supporting Statement to be submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget will be posted on the Commission's World Wide Web site at http://www.usitc.gov or may be obtained from Peg MacKnight, Office of 
Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-3431). Hearing impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting our TTD terminal, (telephone no. 202-205-1810).

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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

    The forms are for use by the Commission in connection with the ITC 
DataWeb. The ITC DataWeb provides on-line, rapid and customized 
retrieval of U.S. trade and tariff data and has been an Internet tool 
primarily for government users. The interagency International Trade 
Data System (ITDS) board chairman has requested that the ITC DataWeb be 
made formally available to the public. The user registration forms are 
required to accurately track usage, data reports generated, and costs 
by user sectors and to save user product and country lists for user 
reference during future logins. The forms would appear on the ITC 
DataWeb internet site (http://dataweb.usitc.gov) and would need to be 
filled out only once.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: one.
    (2) Title of forms: ITC Tariff and Trade DataWeb: ``Create New User 
Account Form''.
    (3) Type of request: extension.
    (4) Frequency of use: single data gathering.
    (5) Description of respondents: government and private sector users 
of the on-line ITC DataWeb.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 10,000 annually.
    (7) Estimated total number of minutes to complete the forms: 2.0 
minutes.
    (8) Information obtained from the forms that qualify as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.
    Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the forms and 
supporting documents may be obtained from Peg MacKnight (E-mail 
[email protected] or telephone 202-205-3431). Comments about the 
proposals should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket 
Library), Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Docket Librarian. All 
comments should be specific, indicating which part of the forms are 
objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including specific 
suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of any comments should 
be provided to Robert Rogowsky, Director, Office of Operations, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436, who is the Commission's designated Senior Official under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal (telephone no. 
202-205-1810). General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 22, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-1789 Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]
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