[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 25108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10029]


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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, 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 July 1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Kemp, Office of Foreign-Trade Zones, 1401 
Constitution Ave., Room 21013, NW., Washington, DC, (202) 482-0862, or 
email, [email protected], or fax (202) 482-0002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This information collection is proposing a revision to the 
currently approved information collection instrument to include updated 
language to reflect the revised Foreign-Trade Zones Board regulations 
and to remove certain questions from the report which are no longer 
required.
    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 of Commerce 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 is collected from zone 
grantees in a web-based, electronic format.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0109.
    Form Number(s): ITA-359P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: State, local, tribal governments; not-for-profit 
institutions that have been granted foreign-trade zone authority.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 173.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 to 95 hours (depending on size and 
structure of foreign-trade zone).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,660.
    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 28, 2014.
 Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-10029 Filed 5-1-14; 8:45 am]
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