[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9669]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: International Trade Administration (ITA).
    Title: Commercial Service Client Focus Group Discussions.
    OMB Control Number: 0625-0254.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 32.
    Number of Respondents: 96.
    Average Hours per Response: 20.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of the focus group discussions is to 
gain a better understanding of actions the U.S. Commercial Service can 
take to improve the export-related services provided to U.S. firms. The 
CS proposes to modify the previously approved collection. Focus groups 
previously addressed awareness and branding issues, but CS proposes to 
revise the questions to address quality improvement issues. In 
providing these services, CS promotes the goods and services of small 
and medium-sized U.S. businesses in foreign markets.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Wendy L. Liberante, (202) 395-3647.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Wendy Liberante, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-5806 or via 
the Internet at, [email protected].

    Dated: April 23, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-9669 Filed 4-28-09; 8:45 am]
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