[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 79 (Friday, April 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22003-22004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9306]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instrument or Apparatus

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 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 (c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 22, 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 (202) 482-0266 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: Gerald Zerdy, U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB Suite 
4100W, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 
phone (202) 482-1660, fax (202) 482-0949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security (``DHS'') are 
required to determine whether nonprofit institutions established for 
scientific or educational purposes are entitled to duty-free entry 
under the Florence Agreement of certain scientific instruments they 
import. Form ITA-338P enables: (1) DHS to determine whether the 
statutory eligibility requirements for the institution and the 
instrument are fulfilled, and (2) Commerce to make a comparison and

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finding as to the scientific equivalency of comparable instruments 
being manufactured in the United States. Without the collection of the 
information, DHS and Commerce would not have the necessary information 
to carry out the responsibilities of determining eligibility for duty-
free entry assigned by law.

II. Method of Collection

    The Department of Commerce distributes Form ITA-338P to potential 
applicants upon request. The applicant completes the form and then 
forwards it to the DHS. Upon acceptance by DHS as a valid application, 
the application is transmitted to Commerce for processing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0037.
    Form Number: ITA-338P.
    Type of Review: Extension-Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: State or local governments; Federal agencies; 
nonprofit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 120.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $152,640 ($2,640 for respondents and 
$150,000 for federal government).

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 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 20, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-9306 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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