[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 246 (Friday, December 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 76976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21922]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Business 
Mission Application

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Business Liaison.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 20, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Jennifer Andberg (202-482-1360 or via internet at 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of collecting the information requested in the Business 
Mission Application is to enable the Department of Commerce to ensure 
that companies that wish to participate in a business mission meet the 
standards established by the Secretary for participation and allow the 
Department to make the best possible selection of participants for 
trade missions.
    Without this information, the Office of the Secretary would be 
unable to: (1) Determine either the number of firms or the identities 
of individual companies participating in its trade events; (2) account 
for user fees received from firms in a manner consistent with GAO 
accounting practices; (3) would have no written contract with firms 
covering their use of government services and/or facilities; (4) obtain 
certain certifications from companies interested in participating in 
DOC trade events; and (5) obtain additional information needed to judge 
the eligibility and suitability of companies to participate in DOC-
sponsored business missions.

II. Method of Collection

    The respondents can use one of the following:
    (1) Electronically by completing and submitting an Internet form 
included on the mission-specific Web site; (2) electronically--by 
downloading, completing, and e-mailing--a pdf or Word form from the 
mission-specific website; or (3) electronically--by requesting a pdf or 
Word form, completing and e-mailing or faxing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0690-0023.
    Form Number:
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $42,000.

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 OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 18, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-21922 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am]
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