[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72987-72988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24882]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Annual Report 
from Foreign-Trade Zones

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

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 25, 
2008.

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 Christopher J. Kemp, (202) 482-0862, [email protected], fax number (202) 482-0002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is the vehicle by which 
Foreign-Trade Zone grantees report annually to the Foreign-Trade Zones 
Board, pursuant to the requirements of the Foreign Trade Zones Act (19 
U.S.C. 81a-81u). The annual reports submitted by grantees are the only 
complete source of compiled information on FTZ's. The data and 
information contained in the reports relates to international trade 
activity in FTZ's. The reports are used by the Congress and the 
Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program. The 
reports are also used by the FTZ Board and other trade policy officials 
to determine whether zone activity is consistent with U.S. 
international trade policy, and whether it is in the public interest. 
The public uses the information regarding activities carried on in 
FTZ's to evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information 
contained in annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing 
efforts.

II. Method of Collection

    The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is collected from zone 
grantees in paper format. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board is in the 
process of evaluating possible optional Web-based alternatives to the 
paper collection method.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0109.
    Form Number: ITA 359P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 163.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 38-211 hours (depending on size and 
structure of foreign-trade zones).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,594.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $607,350.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance

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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 will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 18, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-24882 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
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