[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 3997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1138]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a 
request for emergency processing for review and clearance of 
questionnaires to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The 
Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission by COB 
February 19, 2008.

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DATES: Effective Date: January 17, 2008.
    Purpose of Information Collection: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with Inv. Nos. AGOA-002, Denim Fabric: Use in 
AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year 2007, and AGOA-003, Denim Fabric: 
Commercial Availability in AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year 2009, 
instituted under section 112(c) of the African Growth and Opportunity 
Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)). The Commission expects to deliver 
its reports to the President and the U.S. Trade Representative by July 
1, 2008 (Inv. No. AGOA-002) and August 1, 2008 (Inv. No. AGOA-003), 
respectively.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: Two.
    (2) Title of forms: U.S. Importers' Questionnaire: Apparel Made 
from Subject Denim from Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries; and 
Apparel Manufacturers' Questionnaire-Purchases of Certain Denim from 
Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Single data gathering scheduled for 2008.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. importers of apparel from 
lesser-developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African using certain denim, 
and certain denim apparel manufacturers located in lesser developed 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 83 (Importers' questionnaires)
    45 (Apparel manufacturers' questionnaires).
    (7) Estimated total number of hours for all respondents combined to 
complete the forms: 422 hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.
    Additional Information Or Comment: Copies of the forms and 
supporting documents may be obtained from the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.usitc.gov/ind_econ_ana/research_ana/Ongoing_Inv/index.htm or for Inv. No. AGOA-002 from Justino De La Cruz, Co-Project 
Leader (202-205-3252, [email protected]) of the Office of 
Economics or Dawn Heuschel, Co-Project Leader (202-205-2577, 
[email protected]) of the Office of Industries; for Inv. No. 
AGOA-003 from Kimberlie Freund, Project Leader (202-708-5402, 
[email protected]) or Andrea Boron, Deputy Project Leader 
(202-205-3433, [email protected]) of the Office of Industries. 
Comments about the proposals should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket 
Librarian. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of 
the questionnaire is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, 
and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies 
of any comments should be provided to Robert Rogowsky, Director, Office 
of Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, who is the Commission's designated Senior 
Official under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance 
in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 
202-205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information 
on this matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal 
(telephone no. 202-205-1810). General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: January 17, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-1138 Filed 1-22-08; 8:45 am]
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