[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 155 (Monday, August 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 46584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18452]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Service Order 
Form

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 October 10, 
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 Suzan Winters--(202) 482-6042, 
[email protected], Fax: (202) 482-2599.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service 
(CS) is mandated by Congress to help U.S. businesses, particularly 
small- and medium-sized companies, export their products and services 
to global markets. As part of its mission, CS provides market entry/
expansion services and trade events to U.S. companies. The Service 
Order Form (formerly the Export Information Services Order Form) is 
needed to collect information to enable small and medium size companies 
to order CS services, which enhance their ability to begin exporting or 
to expand their existing exporting efforts.

II. Method of Collection

    Sent via e-mail and then completed by client electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0143.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4096P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5-10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,667.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: August 6, 2008
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-18452 Filed 8-8-08; 8:45 am]
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