[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58807-58808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20408]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special 
American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Program: Applications and 
Questionnaires

AGENCY: International Trade Administration.

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 December 17, 
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 Tracy M. Rollins, (202) 482-0073, 
[email protected], fax (202) 482-2443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Programs 
of the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration 
(ITA), are a key element in the U.S. Government's efforts to support 
the economic transition of Eurasia (the former Soviet Union). SABIT 
develops and implements one-month training programs for groups of up to 
18 professionals from Eurasia. They are trained by U.S. companies in 
various business practices and principles. This unique private sector-
U.S. Government partnership was created in order to tap the U.S. 
private sector's expertise in assisting Eurasia's transition to a 
market economy while boosting U.S.-Eurasian long-term trade.
    The participant applications and feedback (exit) surveys are needed 
to enable SABIT to find the most qualified people for the training 
programs and to track the success of the program as regards to trade 
between the U.S. and the countries of Eurasia, as well as to improve 
the content and administration of the programs.
    The closing date for applications and supplemental materials is 
based upon the starting date of the program and is published, with the 
application, on the program's Russian-language Web site at 
www.sabitprogram.org. Pursuant to section 632(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the ``Act''), funding for the 
program will be provided by the Agency for International Development 
(AID).
    SABIT is not requesting renewal of all the forms in this 
collection, the Insurance Form and Grant Application for U.S. Companies 
will be discontinued.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications are sent to program candidates via facsimile or mail 
upon

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request. Applications are also posted on the SABIT Russian language Web 
site at http://www.sabitprogram.org.
    Feedback surveys are given to participating U.S. companies and 
Eurasian participants at the completion of programs. End-of-Internship 
forms are given to individual participating U.S. companies hosting 
internships.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0225.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4143P-5.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Application, 3 hours; feedback form, 1 
hour; and end-of-internship form, 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,875.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $60,250.

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: October 11, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-20408 Filed 10-16-07; 8:45 am]
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