Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Non-Tariff Barriers Survey, 46954 [E7-16572]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 46954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16572]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Non-Tariff 
Barriers Survey

ACTION: Notice.

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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 October 22, 
2007.

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: Marc Lemmond, Manufacturing and Services, Division of 
Manufacturing, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Room 
4053; U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-5225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's Office of Energy and 
Environmental Industries (OEEI) is the principal resource and key 
contact point within the U.S. Department of Commerce for American 
energy and environmental technology companies. It's goal is to 
facilitate and increase exports of energy and environmental 
technologies, goods and services by providing support and guidance to 
U.S. exporters. One aspect of increasing exports is to reduce trade 
barriers and non-tariff measures. OEEI works closely with the Office of 
the U.S. Trade Representative on trade negotiations and trade 
liberalization initiatives. The information collected by this survey 
will be used to support these projects and enable OEEI to maintain a 
current, up-to-date list of non-tariff measures that create trade 
barriers for U.S. exports of environmental goods and services.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0241.
    Form Number: ITA-4150P.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $7,000.

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: August 16, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-16572 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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