[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 37315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15985]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Annual Report 
from Foreign-Trade Zones

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 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 26, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Christopher J. Kemp, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones, 
(202) 482-0862, or e-mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is the vehicle by which 
Foreign-Trade Zone grantees report annually to the Foreign-Trade Zones 
Board, pursuant to the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act (19 
U.S.C. 81a-81u). The annual reports submitted by grantees are the only 
complete source of compiled information on FTZs. The data and 
information contained in the reports relates to international trade 
activity in FTZs. The reports are used by the Congress and the 
Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program. The 
reports are also used by the FTZ Board and other trade policy officials 
to determine whether zone activity is consistent with U.S. 
international trade policy, and whether it is in the public interest. 
The public uses the information regarding activities carried out in 
FTZs to evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information 
contained in annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing 
efforts.

II. Method of Collection

    The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report has been collected from zone 
grantees in paper format. Beginning with the 2011 reporting year, the 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board plans to use a Web-based collection method.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0109.
    Form Number: ITA 359P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments or not-for-
profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 163.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 to 95 hours (depending on size and 
structure of foreign-trade zone).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,815.
    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: June 21, 2011
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15985 Filed 6-24-11; 8:45 am]
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