[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2731-2732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1128]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-449]


U.S. Market Conditions for Certain Wool Articles in 2002-04

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a 
request for emergency processing for review and clearance of 
questionnaires to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The 
Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission by COB 
February 13, 2004.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 2003.
    Purpose of Information Collection: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with its second (and final) report on 
investigation No. 332-449, U.S. Market Conditions for Certain Wool 
Articles in 2002-04, instituted under the authority of section 332(g) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was 
requested by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which asked 
that the Commission submit the report by September 15, 2004. As 
requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide information for 2003 
and year-to-date 2003-04 on U.S. market conditions for men's and boys' 
worsted wool tailored clothing, worsted wool fabrics used in such 
clothing, and inputs used in such fabrics (see the Commission's Notice 
of Investigation, published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2003 
(68 FR 5652) for further information on the investigation).

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 2.
    (2) Title of forms: Questionnaire for U.S. Producers of Worsted 
Wool Fabrics and Questionnaire for U.S. Purchasers of Worsted Wool 
Fabrics.
    (3) Type of request: reinstatement with change.
    (4) Frequency of use: one-time use.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. producers and purchasers of 
worsted wool fabrics.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 40 (4 producers and 36 
purchasers).

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    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 1,160 
hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the forms that qualifies 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the forms and supporting 
documents may be obtained from Jackie W. Jones (202-205-3466; 
[email protected]) of the Office of Industries, U.S. International Trade 
Commission. 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 questionnaire is 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 may obtain information on this matter 
by contacting the Commission's TTD terminal on 202-205-1810. General 
information about the Commission may be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: January 14, 2004.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1128 Filed 1-16-04; 8:45 am]
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