Trade Fair Certification Program: Application; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Trade Fair Certification Program: Application; Proposed

Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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, Public Law 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

Certified Trade Missions are overseas events that are planned,

organized and led by both Federal and non-Federal government export

promotion agencies such as industry trade associations, agencies of

State and local governments, chambers of commerce, regional groups and

other export-oriented groups. The Trade Fair Certification Program

Application form is the vehicle by which individual firms apply, and if

accepted agree, to participate in the Department of Commerce's (DOC)

trade promotion events program, identify the products or services they

intend to sell or promote, and record their required participation

fees. The collection of information is required for DOC to properly

assess the credentials of the shows and applicants.

II. Method of Collection

Form ITA 4100P is sent by request to U.S. firms. Applicant firms

complete the form and return it to the Department of Commerce.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625-0130.

Form Number: ITA-4100P.

Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Companies applying to participate in Department of

Commerce trade fair events.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 70.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 700 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this

collection is $31,500.00 ($24,500.00 for respondents and $7,000.00 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 8, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 98-15605 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]

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