[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 53882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22071]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Trade Fair 
Certification Program Application

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

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 31, 
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 Michael Thompson, Trade Fair Certification Program, U.S. 
Commercial Service, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Suite 800 M, Washington, DC 20230, Phone number: (202) 482-0671; 
Fax number: (202) 482-7800, or via e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) Program is a service of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Commercial Service (CS) that 
provides DOC endorsement and support for high quality international 
trade fairs that are organized by private-sector firms. The TFC Program 
seeks to broaden the base of U.S. firms, particularly new-to-market 
companies by introducing them to key international trade fairs where 
they can achieve their export objectives. Those objectives include one 
or more of the following: direct sales; identification of local agents 
or distributors; market research and exposure; and joint venture and 
licensing opportunities for their products and services. An 
application, Form ITA-4100P, is required to make a determination that 
the trade fair organizer is qualified to organize and manage U.S. 
exhibitions at an international trade fair, and to ensure that the fair 
is a good marketing opportunity for U.S. companies.

II. Method of Collection

    The application is sent by request to organizers of international 
trade fairs. Applicants submit completed applications to CS via express 
mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0130.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4100P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 96.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 288.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $5,700.

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 24, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-22071 Filed 8-29-11; 8:45 am]
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