[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20526-20527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7916]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Mission/Exhibition Evaluation Form

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(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 20, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6612, 14th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Joseph English, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, 
Global Trade Programs, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-3334, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Department of Commerce (DOC) and DOC-certified trade missions and 
exhibitions are overseas events planned, organized and led by 
government and non-government export promotion agencies such as 
industry trade associations; agencies of Federal, State, and local 
governments; Congressional representatives; chambers of commerce; 
regional consortia; and other export-oriented groups. These events are 
evaluated at the close of the program by completion of the Mission/
Exhibition Evaluation form. This submission renews OMB approval of the 
form.
    This form is used to: (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of DOC or DOC-
certified overseas trade events through the collection of information 
relating to required performance measures; (2) document the results of 
participation in DOC events; (3) evaluate results reported by small to 
mid-sized, new-to-export/new-to-market U.S. companies; (4) document the 
successful completion of trade promotion activities conducted by 
overseas DOC offices; (5) identify strengths and weaknesses of DOC 
trade promotion programs, in the interest of improving service to the 
U.S. business community.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4075P is completed on-site at the end of an overseas 
mission or exhibition by participating U.S. firms, who return it to the 
Department of Commerce exhibition manager at the close of the event 
upon request.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0034.
    Form Number: ITA-4075P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Companies participating in Commerce Department 
trade promotion events.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $9,245.00 ($5,845.00 for respondents and $3,400.00 for 
Federal government employees).

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 costs) of the

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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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7916 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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