[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48336-48337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20612]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


SABIT Alumni Questionnaire

ACTION: Proposed information 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 14, 
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:

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(202) 482-0266; E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the alumni questionnaire should be directed to: Erin 
Schumacher, SABIT, 1099 14th Street, Suite 4100W, Washington, DC 20005; 
Phone number: (202) 482-0073; E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 
SABIT Office supports technical assistance and training for 
professionals from Eurasia, while promoting information exchange and 
U.S.-Eurasian partnerships.
    Since inception SABIT has trained over 2500 professionals from 
Eurasia. The purpose of this questionnaire is to assess the affect that 
the SABIT Program has had on its alumni, in order to make improvements 
to the program and report results.

II. Method of Collection

    SABIT will outsource the process of contacting SABIT Program 
alumni. The selected contractor will use the submitted questionnaire 
for collecting the appropriate information, via phone, email, and in 
person.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-XXXX.
    Form Number: ITA-XXXX.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Former participants of the SABIT Grant and Group 
Programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1048.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1048 hours (including 
preparation time and wrap-up).
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $0.

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 the practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including the 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 of 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: August 8, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-20612 Filed 8-12-03; 8:45 am]
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