[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 25536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9542]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Petition by a 
Firm for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment 
Assistance

AGENCY: Economic Development Agency (EDA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed 
and/or continuing information collections.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing on or before July 12, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kenneth M. Kukovich, EDA PRA Liaison, Office of 
Management Services, HCHB. Room 7227, Economic Development 
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0806; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Secretary of Commerce (the 
``Secretary'') is given certain responsibilities concerning the 
provision of adjustment assistance for trade-injured firms. The 
Secretary has delegated this statutory authority and the corresponding 
responsibilities to the Economic Development Administration. EDA 
administers the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program to assist trade-
injured U.S. manufacturing and producing firms to develop and implement 
strategies for competing in the global marketplace. The information is 
used to determine whether a firm is eligible to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper format of Form ED-840P.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0091.
    Agency Form Number: ED-840P, Petition by a Firm for Certification 
of Eligibility for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $96,000.

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 Office of Management and Budget 
approval of this information collection and they also will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: May 9, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-9542 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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