# Agency Information Collection Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Expedited Review > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-5160 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** March 7, 1994 ## Text 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Participation Years ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Why?------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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?------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. In the context of the USA National Pavilion, what tasks do you believe are performed best by private firms? Why? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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?------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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?------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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?------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Least influential------------------------------------------------------ Name the programs or services offered by DOC that are not influential in your decision on where to exhibit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 94-5160 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-CW-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-5160. Public record. Not legal advice.