[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57663-57664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25197]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Application for Designation of a Fair

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 burden, 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 1955, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions 
should be directed to: Linda Harbaugh, Department of Commerce, ITA, 
Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, Room 7025, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; Phone: (202) 482-2404; 
Fax: (202) 482-4279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration, Service Industries, Tourism 
& Finance, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, offers trade fair 
guidance and assistance to trade fair organizers, trade fair operators, 
and other travel and trade oriented groups. These fairs open doors to 
promising trade markets around the world. These trade fairs provide an 
opportunity for showcasing quality exhibitors and products from around 
the world. The ``Application for Designation of a Fair'' is a 
questionnaire that is prepared and signed by an organizer to begin the 
certification process. It asks the fair organizer to provide details as 
to the date, place, and sponsor of the fair, as well as license, 
permit, and corporate backers, and countries participating. To apply 
for the U.S. Department of Commerce certification, the fair organizer 
must have all of the components of the application in order. Then, with 
the approval, the organizer is able to bring their products into the 
U.S. in accordance with Customs laws. Articles which may be brought in, 
include, but are not limited to, actual exhibit items, pamphlets, 
brochures, and explanatory material in reasonable quantities relating 
to the foreign exhibits at a trade fair, and material for use in 
constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits at a trade 
fair.

II. Method of Collection

    The request is mailed, faxed, or e-mailed from to Department of 
Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, to the Trade Fair 
Chairperson.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0228.
    Form Number: ITA-4135P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2200.

IV. Requested for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance

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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 cost) of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways too 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: September 30, 2003.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-25197 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]
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