[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 105 (Friday, May 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 31058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12082]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Certified Trade 
Fair Program: Application

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 July 29, 2008.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Michael Thompson, Trade Fair Certification Program, 
U.S. Commercial Service, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 800 M, Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 
482-0671; fax number: (202) 482-7800; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) Program is a service of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC) that provides DOC endorsement and support 
for high quality international trade fairs that are organized by 
private-sector firms. The TFC Program seeks to broaden the base of U.S. 
firms, particularly new-to-market companies by introducing them to key 
international trade fairs where they can achieve their export 
objectives. Those objectives include one or more of the following: 
direct sales; identification of local agents or distributors; market 
research and exposure; and joint venture and licensing opportunities 
for their products and services. An application is required to make a 
determination that the trade fair organizer is qualified to organize 
and manage U.S. exhibitions at an international trade fair, and to 
ensure that the fair is a good marketing opportunity for U.S. 
companies.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4100P is sent by request to organizers of international 
trade fairs.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0130.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4100P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $12,600.

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: May 27, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-12082 Filed 5-29-08; 8:45 am]
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