[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 75 (Monday, April 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20855-20856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8734]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service; the President's ``E'' Award 
and the President's ``E'' Certificate of Service

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

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 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2004.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection

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instrument and instructions should be directed to: John Howell or 
Jennifer Kirsch, Room 3802, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone (202) 482-5777, 
fax (202) 482-5013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Abstract: The President's ``E'' Award for Excellence in 
Exporting is our nation's highest award to honor American exporters. 
``E'' Awards recognize firms and organizations for their competitive 
achievements in world markets, as well as the benefits of their success 
to the U.S. economy. The President's ``E Star'' Award recognizes the 
sustained superior international marketing performance of ``E'' Award 
winners.
    II. Method of Collection: An application form is the vehicle 
designed to determine eligibility for the award within established 
criteria. The completed application is submitted to the appropriate 
U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center for review and 
endorsement, and then forwarded to the Office of Domestic Operations in 
the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, for 
processing.
    III. Data:
    OMB Number: 0625-0065.
    Form Number: ITA 725P.
    Type of Review: Extension-Regular submission.
    Affected Public: U.S. firms and organizations and American 
subsidiaries of foreign-owned or controlled corporations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $18,200.00.
    IV. Requested 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 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 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 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: April 13, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8734 Filed 4-16-04; 8:45 am]
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