[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71132-71133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20881]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Government Trade Information Request

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 February 6, 
2007.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Jessica Sanderson, The Advocacy Center, Room 3814A, 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20230; Phone number: (202) 482-2429, and fax number: (202) 482-3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Department of Commerce invites the general public and 
other Federal Agencies to comment on the

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proposed extension of the use of the U.S. Government (USG) Trade 
Information Request Form by the Trade Promotion Coordination 
Committee's (TPCC) Advocacy Network. The form is used to evaluate 
requests for USG advocacy in connection with overseas commercial bids, 
offers, and proposals directed at foreign governments. The 
International Trade Administration's (ITA) Advocacy Center marshals 
federal resources to assist U.S. commercial interests competing for 
foreign government commercial projects, procurements, investments, and 
business ventures worldwide. The mission of the Advocacy Center is to 
coordinate USG commercial advocacy in order to promote U.S. exports and 
trade, which both creates and sustains U.S. employment. The Advocacy 
Center works with and coordinates activities within the TPCC, which is 
chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and includes 19 federal agencies 
involved in export promotion.
    The purpose of the Trade Information Request is to collect the 
information necessary to evaluate whether it would be in the U.S. 
national interest to provide advocacy on a specific case. USG advocacy 
guidelines exist to assist USG personnel in determining whether and to 
what extent USG advocacy is appropriate in connection with a 
transaction involving U.S. interests. The Trade Information Request 
Form was developed to collect only the information necessary to help 
the USG make a national interest determination consistent with the 
advocacy guidelines. The Advocacy Center, appropriate ITA officials, 
U.S. Embassy/Consulate officials worldwide, and other federal 
government agencies (the Advocacy Network) that provide advocacy 
support, will require firms seeking USG advocacy support to complete 
the request.

II. Method of Collection

    When U.S. commercial interests request USG advocacy assistance, 
they are either sent Form ITA-4136P or referred to the Advocacy 
Center's Web site from which Form ITA-4136P may be downloaded, 
completed, signed, and filed.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0238.
    Form Number: ITA-4136P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Commercial Interests seeking USG advocacy.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 205.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $15,300.00 ($9,175.00 for respondents 
and $6,125.00 for federal government).

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: December 5, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-20881 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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