# Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** March 19, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 13542

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application; Proposed
Collection; Comment 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (2) (A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 18, 1999.

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) 482-2526.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application forms are
the vehicles by which individual firms agree to participate in the
Department of Commerce's (DOC) trade promotion program, identify the
products or services they intend to sell or promote, and record their
required participation fees. The DOC is revising questions on the
current Form ITA-4008P-1, ``Trade Mission Application,'' to clarify and
refine the information it seeks to ensure the best possible selection
of participants for trade missions.

II. Method of Collection

Form ITA-4008P-1 is sent by request to potential U.S. firms.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625-0147.
Form Number: ITA-4008P-1.
Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Companies seeking to apply to participate in
overseas Commerce Department trade missions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,800.
Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,738 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this
collection is $148,417.00 ($98,369.00 for respondents and $50,048.00
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: March 15, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-6740 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-FP-P

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