[Federal Register: February 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 36)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 
International Trade Administration; Certification Trade Fair 
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 April 25, 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 or via the Internet at 
dHynek@doc.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Don Huber, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Global 
Trade Programs, Room 2212, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-2525, and fax number: (202) 482-0115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Trade Fair Certification (TFC) program is a service of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC) that provides DOC endorsement and support 
for high quality international trade fairs that are organized by 
private-sector firms. The TFC program seeks to broaden the base of U.S. 
firms, particularly new-to-market companies by introducing them to key 
international trade fairs where they can achieve their export 
objectives. Those objectives include one or more of the following: 
Direct sales; identification of local agents or distributors; market 
research and exposure; and joint venture and licensing opportunities 
for their products and services. The objective of the application is to 
make a determination that the trade fair organizer is qualified to 
organize and manage U.S. exhibitions at a foreign trade show, and to 
ensure that the show is a good marketing opportunity for U.S. 
companies.

II. Method of Collection

    Form ITA-4100P is sent by request to organizers of international 
trade fairs.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0130.
    Form Number: ITA-4100P.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Companies applying to participate in Commerce 
Department Certified Trade air program events.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 900 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: The estimated annual cost for this 
collection is $40,500.00 ($31,500.00 for respondents and $9,000.00 for 
the 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

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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: February 18, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-756 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]