U.S. Government Trade Event Information Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

U.S. Government Trade Event Information Request

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 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 January 4, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms, Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3272, Email

L[email protected]., Department of Commerce, Room 5027, 14th &

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or

copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should

be directed to: Susan Hamrock, The Advocacy Center, Room 3814A, The

U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington,

DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-3896, and fax number: (202) 482-3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The International Trade Administration's Advocacy Center marshals

federal resources to assist U.S. firms competing for foreign government

procurements worldwide. The Advocacy Center is under the umbrella of

the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee (TPCC), which is chaired by

the Secretary of Commerce and includes 19 federal agencies involved in

export promotion. The mission of the Advocacy Center is to promote U.S.

exports and create U.S. jobs and coordinate U.S. Government (USG)

advocacy among the TPCC. The purpose of the questionnaire is to collect

the necessary information to make an evaluation as to whether a firm

qualifies for senior-level USG support, in the form of attendance at an

event including witnessing a commercial agreement signing. The event

could be a company sponsored activity or a foreign or USG sponsored

event to highlight a commercial trade success for more than one firm.

Without this information we will be unable to determine if a U.S. firm

is eligible for USG support for the firm's role in the event.

II. Method of Collection

Form ITA-4136P is sent to U.S. firms that request USG advocacy

assistance.

III. Data

OMB Number: None.

Form Number: ITA-4136P.

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Companies who desire senior level USG support a

trade activity.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this

collection is $3,000. ($1,250 for federal government and $1,750 for

respondents).

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: November 1, 1999.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 99-28980 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]

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