Application for Designation of a Fair

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Application for Designation of a Fair

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 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 April 21, 1997.

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. Phone

number: (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should

be directed to: Linda Harbaugh, ITA's Tourism Industries, Room 1860,

1400 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 482-4601,

and fax: (202) 482-2887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The International Trade Administration's, Tourism Industries office

offers trade fair guidance and assistance to trade fair organizers,

trade fair operators, and other travel and trade oriented groups. These

fairs open doors to promising travel markets around the world. These

trade fairs provide an

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opportunity for showcasing quality exhibits and products from around

the world. The ``Application for Designation of a Fair'' is a

questionnaire that is prepared and signed by an organizer to begin the

certification process. It asks the fair organizer to provide details as

to the date, place, and sponsor of the fair, as well as license,

permit, and corporate backers, and countries participating. To apply

for the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsorship, the fair organizer

must have all of the components of the application in order. Then, with

the approval, the organizer is able to bring in their products in

accordance with Customs laws. Articles which may be brought in,

include, but are not limited to, actual exhibit items, pamphlets,

brochures, and explanatory material in reasonable quantities relating

to the foreign exhibits at a fair, and material for use in

constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits at a fair.

II. Method of Collection

The request is sent to the Department of Commerce, Tourism

Industries, to the Trade Fair Chairperson in written form.

III. Data

OMB Number: New Collection--no number assigned.

Form Number: Not applicable.

Type of Review: Regular submission of a collection in use without

OMB approval.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start up costs are involved. It is

estimated to cost respondents a total $1,515.00 to comply.

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: February 13, 1997.

Linda Engelmeier,

Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 97-4169 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]

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