Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Certified Trade Mission Program Application, 52451 [E9-24513]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 52451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24513]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Certified Trade 
Mission Program Application

AGENCY: International Trade Administration.

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 December 14, 
2009.

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 and instructions should 
be directed to Susan Crawford, phone 202-482-2050, 
Susan.Crawford@mail.doc.gov, fax 202-482-2599.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Certified Trade Missions are international trade events that have 
been accepted into the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) trade 
promotion events program. Certified Trade Missions can be planned, 
organized and led by both Federal and non-Federal government export 
promotion agencies such as industry trade associations, State and local 
government agencies, Congressional representatives, chambers of 
commerce, regional groups and other export-oriented groups.
    The Certified Trade Mission Program Application form is the vehicle 
by which individual mission organizers apply, and if accepted agree, to 
participate in the DOC's trade promotion events program, recruit U.S. 
companies, identify the products or services they intend to sell or 
promote, and report on results. The collection of information is 
required for DOC to properly assess the credentials of the missions and 
applicants.

II. Method of Collection

    The Certified Trade Mission Program Application is e-mailed by 
request to U.S. export-oriented organizations seeking DOC certification 
of their trade mission. Applicant firms complete the form and return it 
via e-mail to DOC.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0625-0215.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4127P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Mission organizers (business or for-profit 
organizations, not-for-profit institutions) applying to participate in 
trade missions facilitated but not led by DOC officials.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,100.

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: October 7, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-24513 Filed 10-9-09; 8:45 am]
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