Trade Fair Privatization Application; Proposed Collection

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Trade Fair Privatization Application; Proposed Collection

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 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)

(A)).

Dates: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 22, 1996.

Addresses: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room

5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

For Further Information Contact: Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions

should be directed to Paul Bucher, Manager, Trade Fair Certification,

tel. (202) 482-2525.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) program is a service of the U.S.

Department of Commerce (Commerce) that provides Commerce endorsement

and support for high-quality international trade fairs which are

organized by private-sector firms. The TFC program seeks to broaden the

base of U.S. firms, particularly new-to-market companies by introducing

them to key international trade fairs where they can achieve their

export objectives. Those objectives include one or more of the

following: direct sales, identification of local agents or

distributors, market research and exposure, and joint venture and

licensing opportunities for their products and services.

The objective of the application is to make a determination that

the trade fair organizer is qualified to organize and manage U.S.

exhibitions at a foreign trade show.

II. Method of Collection

The collection is by mail. Applicants mail the applications to the

U.S. Department of Commerce.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625-0222.

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Form Number: Agency--ITA-4134P.

Type of Review: Renewal--Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business and other for profit and non-profit

entities in the United States.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time per Response: average 12 hours per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $21,000--Respondents will not need to

purchase equipment or materials to respond to this collection.

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 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: May 20, 1996.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 96-13044 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]

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