[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53382-53383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17738]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection is a user survey that 
solicits feedback on the investigative procedures used by the 
Commission in its import injury investigations. Comments concerning the 
proposed user survey are requested in accordance with 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 November 7, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Marilyn Abbott, Secretary, 
U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 
20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed information 
collection may be obtained from: Debra Baker, Office of Investigations, 
U.S. International Trade Commission (phone number--202-205-3180; e-mail 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The proposed information collection seeks to gather feedback to 
allow the Commission to ensure that its procedures for its import 
injury

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investigations are fair and are equitably implemented. The user survey 
asks if the Commission's rules and other written guidance make clear to 
participants what the Commission expects of them procedurally in an 
investigation; if there are area(s) where additional guidance would be 
of benefit to their participation in investigations; if the Commission 
personnel responded to procedural inquiries in a helpful way; if their 
access to information collected by/submitted to the Commission was 
satisfactory; and if they have any other comments or recommended 
improvements.

II. Method of Collection

    The user survey is a one-page form that will be sent to firms that 
have participated in an antidumping, countervailing duty, or safeguard 
investigation since October 1, 2003. Responses are voluntary.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 3117-0192.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Law firms and economic consulting groups.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $10,750 ($10,000 for respondents and $750 for the Federal 
government).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are solicited as to (1) whether the user survey is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and 
costs) of the user survey; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the user survey on those who are to respond 
(including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
technological 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 31, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-17738 Filed 9-7-05; 8:45 am]
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