[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52373-52374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25773]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Product Characteristics--Design Check-Off Lists

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 14, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6086, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230 (or via the Internet at [email protected].).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: John Klingelhut, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, 
Export Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-4231, and fax number: 
(202) 482-0115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration (ITA) sponsors approximately 
120 overseas trade fair events each fiscal year. Trade fairs involve 
U.S. firms exhibiting their goods and services at American pavilions at 
internationally recognized events worldwide. The Product 
Characteristics-Design Check-Off List seeks information from 
participating U.S. firms on the physical nature, power (utility) and 
graphic requirements of the products and services to be displayed, in 
order to ensure the availability of utilities for active product 
demonstrations. This form also allows U.S. firms to identify special 
installation requirements that can be critical to the proper placement 
and hookup of their equipment and/or graphics. Without the timely and 
accurate submission of the Form ITA-426P, Product Characteristics--
Design Check-Off Lists, ITA would be unable to provide a pavilion 
facility that would effectively support the sales/marketing and 
presentation objectives of the U.S. participants. Without such support, 
program productivity and utility would diminish, and declining program 
participation in this type of ITA activity by U.S. firms would result.

II. Method of Data Collection

    Form ITA-426P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Responding firms 
complete the form and forward it to the Department of Commerce project 
officer several weeks prior to the beginning of the event.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0035.
    Form Number: ITA-426P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit companies applying to 
participate in Commerce Department trade promotion events.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $31,480.00 ($18,900.00 for respondents and $12,580.00 for 
federal government).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance

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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 costs) 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 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: October 9, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-25773 Filed 10-12-01; 8:45 am]
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