Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 57320 [E8-22781]

Download as PDF 57320 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 192 / Thursday, October 2, 2008 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES maintained for a period of 3 years. This information collection requirement is essential to ensure that exporters who ship high quality specialty grain in containers comply with the waiver provisions. GIPSA did not require exporters of high quality specialty grain to complete and submit new Federal government record(s), form(s), or report(s). Title: Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grain Transported in Containers. OMB Number: 0580–0022. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2008. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: GIPSA amended the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) to waive the mandatory inspection and weighing requirements for high quality specialty grain exported in containers. GIPSA established this waiver to facilitate the marketing of high quality specialty grain exported in containers. To ensure compliance with this wavier, GIPSA required these exporters to maintain records generated during their normal course of business that pertain to these shipments and make these documents available to GIPSA upon request, for review and copying purposes. Grain Contracts Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for maintaining contract information was estimated to average 6.0 hours per exporter. Respondents: Exporters of high quality specialty grain in containers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 80. Estimated Number of Respondents per Request: 1. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 480 Hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or forms of information VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Oct 01, 2008 Jkt 217001 technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E8–23260 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P 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. Title: Export Trade Certificate of Review. OMB Control Number: 0625–0125. Form Number(s): ITA–4093. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 384. Number of Respondents: 12. Average Hours Per Response: 32. Needs and Uses: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act (Act) authorizes the Department of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (Departments), to issue an Export Trade Certificate of Review to any person who establishes that their proposed export trade, export trade activities, and methods of operation meet the standards set forth in the Act. The information contained in the application will be used by the Departments in performing the antitrust analysis required by the Act. The purpose of an analysis is to make a determination as to whether or not to issue an Export Trade Certificate of Review. A certificate provides its holder and members named in the certificate: (a) Immunity from government actions under state and Federal antitrust laws for the export conduct specified in the certificate; (b) some protection from frivolous private lawsuits by limiting their liability in private actions to actual damages when the challenged activities are covered by an Export Certificate of Review. Title III was enacted to reduce uncertainty regarding application of U.S. antitrust laws to export activities— especially those involving actions by domestic competitors. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 institutions; state, local or tribal government. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: $0. OMB Desk Officer: Wendy Liberante, (202) 395–3647. 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 Wendy Liberante, OMB Desk Officer, fax number (202) 395–7285 or via the Internet at Wendy_L._Liberante@omb.eop.gov. Dated: September 24, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–22781 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Immunization Survey Evaluation Study U.S. Census Bureau. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before December 1, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Andrea L. Piani, Census DATES: E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 192 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22781]


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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.
    Title: Export Trade Certificate of Review.
    OMB Control Number: 0625-0125.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4093.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 384.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Average Hours Per Response: 32.
    Needs and Uses: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act (Act) 
authorizes the Department of Commerce, with the concurrence of the 
Department of Justice (Departments), to issue an Export Trade 
Certificate of Review to any person who establishes that their proposed 
export trade, export trade activities, and methods of operation meet 
the standards set forth in the Act. The information contained in the 
application will be used by the Departments in performing the antitrust 
analysis required by the Act. The purpose of an analysis is to make a 
determination as to whether or not to issue an Export Trade Certificate 
of Review. A certificate provides its holder and members named in the 
certificate: (a) Immunity from government actions under state and 
Federal antitrust laws for the export conduct specified in the 
certificate; (b) some protection from frivolous private lawsuits by 
limiting their liability in private actions to actual damages when the 
challenged activities are covered by an Export Certificate of Review. 
Title III was enacted to reduce uncertainty regarding application of 
U.S. antitrust laws to export activities--especially those involving 
actions by domestic competitors.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: $0.
    OMB Desk Officer: Wendy Liberante, (202) 395-3647.
    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 Wendy Liberante, OMB Desk Officer, fax number (202) 395-7285 or via 
the Internet at Wendy_L._Liberante@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: September 24, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-22781 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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