[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71381-71382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28352]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Domestic and 
International Clients Export Services and Customized Forms

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 February 2, 
2015.

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 Joe Carter, Office of Strategic Planning, 1999 Broadway, 
Suite 2205 Denver, CO 80220, (303) 844-5656, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's Global Markets (GM) is 
seeking approval to renew the currently approved OMB control number: 
0625-0143. These collections include all client intake, events/
activities and export success forms. This comprehensive information 
collection will cover all aspects of a U.S. organization's life-cycle 
with GM.
    GM is mandated by Congress to help U.S. organizations, particularly 
small and medium-sized organizations, export their products and 
services to global markets. As part of its mission, GM provides market 
entry/expansion services and trade events to U.S. organizations.
    The Domestic and International Clients Export Services and 
Customized Forms are needed to collect information to enable, but not 
limited to small and medium sized, U.S. organizations to efficiently 
and effectively enhance their ability to determine which international 
organizations are most suited for their exporting expansion efforts.
    The key to effectively and efficiently assist U.S. organizations 
export is identifying and verifying potential international buyers of 
U.S. goods and services. The categories of questions are: Contact 
information, organization information, organization type, agreements 
and confirmations, objectives, products and services, exporting 
experience, marketing, events and activities, trade fair/show, 
certified trade missions, trade missions, advocacy, environment, and 
education. GM asks only those questions that provide the required 
information to assist GM in fulfilling a client's objective for a 
requested service and/or event/activity.
    As GM moves forward, we understand the importance and need for 
strategic planning and integration of future technology and initiatives 
that relate to GM programs and metrics with the types of information 
collected from clients to conduct those programs. Additionally, the 
most important,

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positive impact is the ability to quickly change and ask pertinent 
questions to assist clients with their exporting needs regarding 
matchmaking services, organization promotions, trade missions, market 
research and other trade promotional activities.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected through Export.gov or sent via 
email and then completed by client electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0143.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4096P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission; renewal of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5-25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,833 hours.
    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: November 26, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-28352 Filed 12-1-14; 8:45 am]
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