[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20527-20528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1863]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


 Information Services Order 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, Public Law 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, telephone 202-482-3334, fax 202-482-
5362, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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I. Abstract

    The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Export Assistance Centers 
offer their clients DOC programs, market research, and services to 
enable the client to begin exporting or to expand existing exporting 
efforts.
    The Information Services Order Form is used by US&FCS trade 
specialists in the Export Assistance Centers to collect information 
about clients in order to determine which programs or services would 
best help clients meet their export goals. This form is required for 
clients to order US&FCS programs and services. Certain programs are 
tailored for individual clients, e.g., the International Partner 
Search, which identifies potential overseas agents or distributors for 
a particular U.S. manufacturer.

II. Method of Data Collection

    Trade specialists gather information from clients at the Export 
Assistance Centers.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0143.
    Form Number: ITA-4096P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Companies interested in ordering export promotion 
products or services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 975.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Range from 5 to 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 323 hours.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including (a) 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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-1863 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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