# Mission/Exhibition Evaluation; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** June 9, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 31410

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Mission/Exhibition Evaluation; Proposed Collection; Comment
Request

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone
number: (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to: John Klingelhut, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service,
Export Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-4403, and fax number:
(202) 482-0872.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

DOC and DOC-certified trade missions and exhibitions are overseas
events planned, organized and led by government and non-government
export promotion agencies such as industry trade associations; agencies
of Federal, State, and local governments; chambers of commerce;
regional consortia; and other export-oriented groups. This form is used
to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of DOC or DOC-certified overseas
trade events through the collection of information relating to required
performance measures; (2) document the results of participation in DOC

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events; (3) evaluate results reported by small to mid-sized, new-to-
export/new-to-market U.S. companies; (4) document the successful
completion of trade promotion activities conducted by overseas DOC
offices; (5) identify strengths and weaknesses of DOC trade promotion
programs, in the interest of improving service to the U.S. business
community.

II. Method of Collection

Form ITA-4075P is completed on-site, at the end of an overseas
mission or exhibition, by participating U.S. firms. Applicant firms
complete the form and forward it to the Department of Commerce
exhibition manager at the close of the event upon request.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625-0034.
Form Number: ITA-4075P.
Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Companies applying to participate in Commerce
Department trade promotion events.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this
collection is $5,100.00 ($2,100.00 for respondents and $3,000.00 for
federal government).

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 costs) 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 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: June 2, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-15295 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-FP-P

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