65FR38242 Application for Designation of a Fair
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Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 119, Page 38242
[Federal Register: June 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 119)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Application for Designation of a Fair
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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 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 August 21, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3272, Email
Leng...@doc.gov., Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to: Linda Harbaugh, ITA's Tourism Industries, Room 2073,
1400 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 482-4601,
and fax: (202) 482-2887.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration, Tourism Industries office
offers trade fair guidance and assistance to trade fair organizers,
trade fair operators, and other travel and trade oriented groups. These
fairs open doors to promising travel markets around the world. These
trade fairs provide an opportunity for showcasing quality exhibits and
products from around the world. The ``Application for Designation of a
Fair'' is a questionnaire that is prepared and signed by an organizer
to begin the certification process. It asks the fair organizer to
provide details as to the date, place, and sponsor of the fair, as well
as license, permit, and corporate backers, and countries participating.
To apply for the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsorship, the fair
organizer must have all of the components of the application in order.
Then, with the approval, the organizer is able to bring in their
products in accordance with Customs laws. Articles which may be brought
in, include, but are not limited to, actual exhibit items, pamphlets,
brochures, and explanatory material in reasonable quantities relating
to the foreign exhibits at a fair, and material for use in
constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits at a fair.
II. Method of Collection
The request is sent to the Department of Commerce, Tourism
Industries, to the Trade Fair Chairperson.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0228.
Form Number: ITA-4135P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $6,000 (Government $2,500, Respondents
$3,500).
IV. Requested 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: June 15, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-15472 Filed 6-19-00; 8:45 am]
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