[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24569-24570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10534]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Government Trade Event 
Information Request

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 6, 2010.

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 Xiaobing Feng, (202) 482-6427, [email protected], 
fax: (202) 482-3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Government (USG) Trade Event Information Request (Form 
ITA-4136P) is sent to any firm that requests senior-level USG 
witnessing of a

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commercial milestone, e.g., an announcement, contract, or business 
agreement signing, at a public event designed to highlight a company's 
commercial success in an overseas project or procurement competition. 
The Advocacy Center, appropriate ITA officials, U.S. Embassies/
Consulates worldwide, and other federal government agencies that 
provide advocacy support to U.S. firms, will request firm(s) seeking 
USG advocacy support to complete the Trade Event Information Request 
form.
    This information is needed to ensure that the subject milestone to 
be witnessed is either a legally-binding contract or a commercially-
significant announcement, which includes highlighted U.S. export 
content. Furthermore, the information contained on the form helps the 
U.S. Department of Commerce staff determine if USG association with the 
event or activity is in the best interest of the USG. The information 
collected permits staff to review details of the milestone to be 
witnessed, and to make an evaluation on: (a) Whether the contract or 
announcement is actually ready for final signature or public 
disclosure; (b) whether additional USG advocacy may be required prior 
to the event in question; (c) whether the level of U.S. company 
participation and foreign government official participation, if 
appropriate, is at a level high enough to recommend senior-level USG 
participation; and (d) where U.S. export content associated with the 
contract/announcement would be sourced. If this information were not 
collected, staff could not make the appropriate evaluation prior to USG 
senior-level involvement.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected by paper format and via e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0238.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4136P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    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: April 30, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-10534 Filed 5-4-10; 8:45 am]
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