[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 53402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21761]


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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: Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones.
    OMB Control Number: 0625-0109.
    Form Number(s): ITA-359P.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (revision/extension of a 
currently approved information collection).
    Burden Hours: 12,815.
    Number of Respondents: 163.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 to 190 hours (depending on size and 
structure of the foreign-trade zone).
    Needs and Uses: The Foreign-Trade Zone Annual Report is the vehicle 
by which Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 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 FTZs activities to 
evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information contained in 
annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing efforts.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal governments or not-for-
profit institutions.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Wendy 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 6616, 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) 395-7285 or via 
the Internet at [email protected].

    Dated: August 22, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-21761 Filed 8-25-11; 8:45 am]
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