[Federal Register: November 3, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 212)]
[Notices]
[Page 64024-64025]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist Counseling Session
Survey
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 January 3, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. E-mail: dHynek@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to: Tish Falco, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: 202-482-3388; E-mail:
tish.falco@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service is
mandated by Congress to help U.S. businesses, particularly small and
medium-sized companies, export their products and services to global
markets. As part of its mission, the U.S. Commercial Service uses
``Quality Assurance Surveys'' to collect feedback from the U.S.
business clients it serves. The subject survey deals with a particular
aspect of service provided by U.S. Commercial Service trade
specialists. These specialists counsel clients about their
international marketing needs and work with the clients to provide
global trade solutions. A significant part of a trade specialist's role
is to counsel clients, and the majority of time with clients is spent
counseling. The subject survey asks clients whether they are satisfied
with the counseling they have received from U.S. Commercial Service
domestic trade specialists. Results from the survey will be used to
make improvements to the agency's business processes, in order to
provide better and more effective export assistance to U.S. companies.
II. Method of Collection
Form ITA-XXXX is sent to U.S. companies that receive counseling
from U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-XXXX.
Form Number: ITA-XXXX.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: U.S. companies who have participated in counseling
sessions with U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1700.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 170 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this
collection is $8,619.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for 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 will also become a matter of public record.
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Dated: October 28, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-24490 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]