[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64024-64025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24490]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session 
Survey

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Tish Falco, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: 202-482-3388; E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service is 
mandated by Congress to help U.S. businesses, particularly small and 
medium-sized companies, export their products and services to global 
markets. As part of its mission, the U.S. Commercial Service uses 
``Quality Assurance Surveys'' to collect feedback from the U.S. 
business clients it serves. The subject survey deals with a particular 
aspect of service provided by U.S. Commercial Service trade 
specialists. These specialists counsel clients about their 
international marketing needs and work with the clients to provide 
global trade solutions. A significant part of a trade specialist's role 
is to counsel clients, and the majority of time with clients is spent 
counseling. The subject survey asks clients whether they are satisfied 
with the counseling they have received from U.S. Commercial Service 
domestic trade specialists. Results from the survey will be used to 
make improvements to the agency's business processes, in order to 
provide better and more effective export assistance to U.S. companies.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-XXXX is sent to U.S. companies that receive counseling 
from U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-XXXX.
    Form Number: ITA-XXXX.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: U.S. companies who have participated in counseling 
sessions with U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 170 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $8,619.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for 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 costs) 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 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 will also become a matter of public record.


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    Dated: October 28, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-24490 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]
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