[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 47080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17700]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Information on Articles for Physically or Mentally Handicapped 
Persons Imported Free of Duty

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 October 4, 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: Faye Robinson, 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

    Congress, when it enacted legislation to implement the Nairobi 
Protocol to the Florence Agreement, included a provision for the 
Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security to collect information on 
the import of articles for the handicapped. Form ITA-362P, Information 
on Articles for Physically or Mentally Handicapped Persons Imported 
Free of Duty, is the vehicle by which statistical information is 
obtained to assess whether the duty-free treatment of articles for the 
handicapped has had a significant adverse impact on a domestic industry 
(or portion thereof) manufacturing or producing a like or directly 
competitive article. Without the collection of data, it would be almost 
impossible for a sound determination to be made and for the President 
to appropriately redress the situation.

II. Method of Collection

    The Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(``CBP'') have copies of Form ITA-362P and distribute the form to 
importers and brokers upon request. Also, Form ITA-362P may be printed 
from the Statutory Import Programs Staff portion of the Department of 
Commerce Web site at http://www.ia.ita.doc.gov/sips/ita362p.html. The 
applicant completes the form and then forwards it to the CBP. Upon 
acceptance by CBP as a valid application, the application is 
transmitted to Commerce for processing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0118.
    Form Number: ITA-362P.
    Type of Review: Extension-Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local or tribal governments, federal government, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 mins.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 337.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $17,748 ($4,048 for respondents and 
$13,700 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: July 29, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-17700 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]
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