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[FR Doc No: 94-5160]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Agency Information Collection Under Review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB); Expedited Review
DOC has submitted to OMB for expedited clearance the following
proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). The collection is for
the International Trade Administration of DOC.
Title: Paris Air Show Evaluation Interview.
Form Number: Agency--N/A; OMB--0625--.
Type of Request: New Collection--Expedited Review.
Burden: Estimated 150 respondents, 188 burden hours, average minutes
per response--45 minutes.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be used in an evaluation of the
DOC's role in supporting the U.S. aerospace industry at the biennial
Paris Air Show. Its results will affect whether and how the Department
allocates resources to this event to best support industry interest.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for profit, Other U.S. government
agencies, small businesses or organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Gary Waxman, (202) 395-7340.
A copy of the evaluation interview is published below. Any
questions can be directed to Edward Michals, DOC Clearance Officer,
202-482-3271, Department of Commerce, room 5327, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Written comments for the proposed information collection should be
sent to Gary Waxman, OMB Desk Officer, room 3208, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: March 2, 1994.
Edward Michals,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization.
OMB No. 0625 ________
Expires:
Paris Air Show Evaluation Survey
This survey is authorized by law (15 U.S.C. 1512 171 et seq., 15
U.S.C. 171 et seq.) While you are not required to respond, your
cooperation is needed to make the results of this evaluation
comprehensive, accurate, and timely. In order to reduce any time
burdens that a person-to-person survey would entail, this survey is
being faxed to you for your responses. We request that you complete
your response within two working days of its receipt, and request that
you return your responses by Fax to the Survey Group, International
Trade Administration, Department of Commerce at (202) 482-3113. Should
you need clarification of any of the questions, please call the Survey
Group at 202-482-2835 or Fax your question to the above Fax number,
including the name of a contact person and their telephone number.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection
of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to
Reports Clearance Officer, International Trade Administration, room
4001, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, and to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project
(0625----), Washington, DC 20503.
The following will be faxed to the respondents as a cover to the
survey.
Introduction
In recent years the Department of Commerce (DOC) has
organized and managed the USA National Pavilion at the Paris Air Show
with its permanent staff and relied upon others commissioned by the DOC
to perform certain other well-defined tasks.
We are currently evaluating the full range of options for
funding and operating the USA National Pavilion in the future.
Specifically, we are interested in determining the best allocation of
tasks, as laid out in question 2, involved in sponsoring the Pavilion
between our staff and other sources.
Our purpose is to determine your views on the appropriate
role, if any, of the U.S. Government in the USA National Pavilion. We
are interested in your opinions and ideas on how tasks should be
divided between DOC staff and others commissioned by the DOC.
Answers to the following questions will help produce a set
of options and recommendations that will be presented to senior
management of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the DOC.
The decisions of International Trade Administration management will
affect the role of DOC in future Paris Air Shows.
All answers to the evaluation will be kept strictly
confidential.
Paris Air Show Evaluation
1. In what venue(s) did your company participate in past Paris Air
Shows? (Circle)
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Participation Years
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USA National Pavilion........... 1993 1991 1989 1987 1985
Private Sector Group Organizer.. 1993 1991 1989 1987 1985
Individual Participation........ 1993 1991 1989 1987 1985
Did not Exhibit................. 1993 1991 1989 1987 1985
Do not Know..................... 1993 1991 1989 1987 1985
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2. Please rate the following facilities and services on their
importance in meeting your company's goal at the Paris Air Show. Please
use these categories: Not Important=1, Important=2, Essential=3, or No
Opinion/Did not use=4. (Circle)
Facilities:
Exhibiting in a pavilion of U.S. companies 1 2 3 4
Business Center (Phones, Fax, Printers,
PC's).................................... 1 2 3 4
Press Center (Briefing Rooms & Staff...... 1 2 3 4
American Embassy Business Information
Center................................... 1 2 3 4
Adjacent Outdoor Display Area............. 1 2 3 4
Exhibitors' Lounge........................ 1 2 3 4
Full-Service Pavilion Restaurant.......... 1 2 3 4
Private Meeting Rooms..................... 1 2 3 4
Services:
Exhibit Designer/Building Contractor On-
Site..................................... 1 2 3 4
Catering Services On-Site................. 1 2 3 4
Multilingual Translation Services On-Site. 1 2 3 4
24 Hour Security.......................... 1 2 3 4
Trade-Only Access (No Public Visitors).... 1 2 3 4
Exhibitors' Briefing Book (Market Research
Info).................................... 1 2 3 4
Follow-Up & After Show Support............ 1 2 3 4
Can you think of any programs or services other than the ones I
have just listed which would be of interest to your company at the
Paris Air Show?
3. Please rate the following programs, services, and events offered
by DOC at the USA National Pavilion. How valuable are the following
services to your company at the Paris Air Show?
Advocacy--Active written/oral support by the DOC on behalf of your
company in a major international procurement or competition. Example:
Letter from the Secretary or personal meeting/appearance by the
Secretary on your behalf.
{time} Not Valuable {time} Somewhat Valuable {time} Very
Valuable
Business Counseling--Market information provided to U.S. companies.
Example: This includes private sector or government contacts,
regulatory updates, non-tariff barriers to trade.
{time} Not Valuable {time} Somewhat Valuable {time} Very
Valuable
U.S. Ambassador's Reception--Reception sponsored by the U.S.
Government at the American Ambassador's residence, Paris, France.
Example: 1993 reception hosted by the Deputy Chief of Mission Avis
Bohlen.
{time} Not Valuable {time} Somewhat Valuable {time} Very
Valuable
Senior Government Official at Opening of USA National Pavilion--
President's Official Representative to the Paris Air Show. Example:
Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown at the 1993 Paris Air Show
Opening.
{time} Not Valuable {time} Somewhat Valuable {time} Very
Valuable
Promotional Support--DOC assistance in arranging visits by foreign
government/buyer delegations to the Paris Air Show.
{time} Not Valuable {time} Somewhat Valuable {time} Very
Valuable
4. What would be the position of your company with respect to
having a private firm recruit firms for participation in the USA
National Pavilion? Recruitment has been performed by DOC staff.
{time} Favor {time} Indifferent {time} Opposed
{time} Strongly Favor {time} Strongly Opposed
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5. What would be the position of your company with respect to
having the management of the USA National Pavilion handled by a private
firm under an agreement with the DOC? The USA National Pavilion is
currently organized and managed by DOC staff.
{time} Favor {time} Indifferent {time} Opposed
{time} Strongly Favor {time} Strongly Opposed
Why?-------------------------------------------------------------------
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6. Are there any specific tasks that you believe must not be
performed by private firms at the USA National Pavilion? What are they?
Why?
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7. In the context of the USA National Pavilion, what tasks do you
believe are performed best by private firms? Why?
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8. What would be the position of your company with respect to using
a private firm to operate the press center and the publicity campaigns
that are currently performed by DOC staff?
{time} Favor {time} Indifferent {time} Opposed
{time} Strongly Favor {time} Strongly Opposed
Why?-------------------------------------------------------------------
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9. What would be the position of your company with respect to using
a private firm to provide the market support services that are
currently performed by DOC staff?
{time} Favor {time} Indifferent {time} Opposed
{time} Strongly Favor {time} Strongly Opposed
Why?-------------------------------------------------------------------
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10. What would be the position of your company with respect to
having a private firm handle the Foreign Buyer Delegation and VIP
Services programs that are currently performed by DOC staff?
{time} Favor {time} Indifferent {time} Opposed
{time} Strongly Favor {time} Strongly Opposed
Why?-------------------------------------------------------------------
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11. Foreign Buyer Delegation and VIP Service programs are available
to all U.S. aerospace companies participating in the Paris Air Show.
Through these programs U.S. executives have the opportunity to meet
with foreign delegations (government and private) at receptions held in
the USA National Pavilion lounge.
Were you aware of the Foreign Buyer Delegations and VIP
Services offered by the USA National Pavilion before today? {time} Yes
{time} No
How effective do you believe that the Foreign Buyer
Delegations and VIP Services are in providing opportunities for
business contacts with foreign officials and companies during the Paris
Air Show?
{time} Highly effective {time} Moderately effective {time} Not
effective
In what ways could the Foreign Buyer Delegations and VIP
Services be improved at future Paris Air Shows?
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12. How influential are the programs and services provided by DOC
at the USA National Pavilion in your decision on where you will exhibit
at the Paris Air Show?
{time} Highly influential {time} Moderately influential {time}
Not influential
Name the three programs or services that are the most
influential (in a positive sense) in your decision where to exhibit.
Most influential-------------------------------------------------------
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Least influential------------------------------------------------------
Name the programs or services offered by DOC that are not
influential in your decision on where to exhibit.
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[FR Doc. 94-5160 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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