Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Procedures for Importation of Supplies for Use in Emergency Relief Work, 42852 [E9-20346]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20346]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Procedures for 
Importation of Supplies for Use in Emergency Relief Work

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 26, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 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 and instructions should 
be directed to Hardeep K. Josan, Office of the Chief Counsel for Import 
Administration, Room 3622, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-
0835; hardeep.josan@mail.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The regulations (19 CFR 358.101 through 358.104) provide procedures 
for requesting the Secretary of Commerce to permit the importation of 
supplies, such as food, clothing, and medical, surgical, and other 
supplies, for use in emergency relief work free of antidumping and 
countervailing duties.

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1318(a). There are no proposed changes to 
this information collection.

II. Method of Collection

    Three copies of the request must be submitted in writing to the 
Secretary of Commerce, Attention: Import Administration, Central 
Records Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0256.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $143.20.

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 cost) 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 other 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 19, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20346 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]
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