[Federal Register: April 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 84)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: International Trade Administration (ITA).
    Title: Application for the President's ``E'' and ``E Star'' Awards 
for Export Expansion.
    Form Number(s): ITA-725P.
    OMB Control Number: 0625-0065.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 200.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Average Hours per Response: 20.
    Needs and Uses: The ``E'' Award was created by Executive Order of 
the President in 1961 to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, 
or organizations that contribute significantly in the efforts to 
increase U.S. exports and to encourage U.S. companies to sell their 
products and services internationally. The ``E Star'' Award was 
authorized by the Secretary of Commerce in 1969 to afford continuing 
recognition of noteworthy export promotion efforts. Over 2,100 
companies and organizations have been recognized with the President's 
``E'' Award and over 300 companies and organizations have been 
recognized with the President's ``E Star'' Award. The criteria for the 
awards include:
     Continuous increase in exports/export service for a four-
year period (``E'' Award) or three-year period (``E Star'' Award).
     ``E'' and ``E Star'' Awards for Exports: Demonstration of 
how a marketing strategy led to an increase in export sales and/or how 
the marketing plan enabled the firm to enter new markets; how the 
organization met challenges; and how the firm has worked with U.S. 
Government export promotion agencies.
     ``E'' and ``E Star'' Awards for Export Service: 
Demonstration of how services used by exporters led to increases and 
results, and the effectiveness of promotional programs.
    The ``E'' and ``E Star'' Awards are our nation's highest honor for 
American exporters. ``E'' Awards recognize firms and organizations for 
their competitive achievements in world markets, as well as the 
benefits of their success to the U.S. economy.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Once.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
dHynek@doc.gov.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Fax number (202) 395-7285 or via 
the Internet at David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: April 25, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-9476 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]

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