[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26273-26274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08954]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; SelectUSA Client Intake Survey

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, SelectUSA, Department of 
Commerce.

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ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before June 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
via email to [email protected]. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Leo Kim at (202) 989-5979 or [email protected] or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    SelectUSA, within the International Trade Administration, provides 
programs and services that focus on facilitating job-creating business 
investment into the United States and raising awareness of the critical 
role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. These 
programs include information products, services, and trade events to 
potential foreign investors into the United States and to U.S.-based 
economic development organizations. To accomplish its mission 
effectively, SelectUSA requires detailed information from clients in 
order to provide resources and services that meet each specific 
client's needs. This information collection item allows ITA to solicit 
clients' interest for the use of ITA products, services, and trade 
events. To promote optimal use and effective response to client needs 
through ITA services and programs, we are requesting approval for this 
clearance package. Upon approval by OMB, ITA will use the approved 
information collection to collect client input by the use of multiple 
data collection methods, including Comment Cards (i.e., transactional-
based surveys), web-enabled surveys sent via email, telephone 
interviews, automated telephone surveys, and in-person surveys via 
mobile devices/laptops/tablets at trade events/shows. The use of these 
multiple data collection methods is suggested solely to reduce the 
public burden in responding to requests for input. Without this 
information, ITA is unable to systematically determine the actual and 
relative levels of user needs for its programs and products/services 
and to provide clear, actionable insights for client use. This 
information will be used for strategic planning, allocation of 
resources, and stakeholder reporting.

II. Method of Collection

    The International Trade Administration is seeking approval for the 
following data collection methods to provide flexibility in conducting 
customer intake surveys and to reduce the burden on respondents: (1) an 
email message delivering a hot link to a web enabled survey with an 
email reminder sent if the client does not respond to the survey within 
two weeks; (2) a telephone survey/interview; and (3) a web-enabled 
survey conducted in-person at trade shows/events via a laptop, tablet 
or mobile phone so participants can immediately respond without having 
to provide their email address.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; and 
Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $50,000.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Public Law 15 U.S.C. et seq. and 15 U.S.C. 171 et 
seq.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-08954 Filed 4-27-23; 8:45 am]
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