[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53332-53333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17810]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Application of License To Enter Watches and Watch Movements Into 
the Customs Territory of the United States (Proposed New Title--
Application for Insular Watch and Jewelry Program Benefits)

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 
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 November 7, 
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 or via the Internet at 
[email protected]. or by phone at (202) 482-0266.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Faye Robinson, Acting Director, Statutory Import 
Programs Staff, FCB Suite 4100W, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-3526, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Public Law 97-446, as amended by Public Law 103-465, Public Law 
106-36 and Public Law 108-429, requires the Departments of Commerce and 
the Interior to administer the distribution of watch duty-exemptions 
and watch and jewelry duty-refunds to program producers in the U.S. 
insular possessions and the Northern Mariana Islands. The primary 
consideration in collecting information is the enforcement of the laws 
and the information gathered is limited to that necessary to prevent 
abuse of the program and to permit a fair and equitable distribution of 
its benefits. Form ITA-334P is the principal program form used for 
recording operational data which are the bases for determining program 
entitlements and their distribution among the producers. This form also 
serves as the producer's application to the Departments for these 
entitlements. The form is completed biannually by watch and jewelry 
manufacturers. We propose modifying the form and the title of the form 
due to the passage of Public Law 106-36 and Public Law 108-429. Also, 
due to the passage of Public Law 108-429, new paperwork requirements 
need to be added to Form ITA-334P. Without the additional data, it 
would not be possible to calculate the further benefits mandated by 
law.

II. Method of Collection

    The Department of Commerce sends Form ITA-334P to each watch and 
jewelry producer biannually. A company official completes the form

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and returns it to the Department of Commerce.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0040.
    Form Number: ITA-334P.
    Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $40,960 ($960 for respondents and $40,000 for Federal 
government (included are most administration costs of program).

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 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: September 2, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17810 Filed 9-7-05; 8:45 am]
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