Notice2021-14288
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Domestic and International Client Export Services and Customized Forms Renewal
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Published
July 6, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35474-35475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14288]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Domestic and International Client Export Services and
Customized Forms Renewal
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Commercial Service,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to John Seo, Senior Economist, International Trade Administration,
or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ef4f1f6f0b0edfbf1deeaecfffafbb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e78d888f89c9948288a79395868382c9808891">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c6c6e7d5f5351515952484f7c58535f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0a0a2b1939f9d9d959e8483b0949f93de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0625-0143 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to John Seo, Senior Economist, International Trade Administration, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-7497 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2842474046065b4d47685c5a494c4d064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6903060107471a0c06291d1b080d0c470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration's (ITA) Global Markets/U.S.
Commercial Service (CS) is
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mandated by Congress to broaden and deepen the U.S. exporter base. The
CS accomplishes this by providing counseling, programs and services to
help U.S. organizations export and conduct business in overseas
markets. This information collection package enables the CS to provide
appropriate export services to U.S. exporters and international buyers.
CS offers a variety of services to enable clients to begin exporting/
importing or to expand existing exporting/importing efforts. Clients
may learn about our services from business related entities such as the
National Association of Manufacturers, Federal Express, State Economic
Development offices, the internet or word of mouth. The CS provides a
standard set of services to assist clients with identifying potential
overseas partners, establishing meeting programs with appropriate
overseas business contacts and providing due diligence reports on
potential overseas business partners. The CS also provides other
export-related services considered to be of a ``customized nature''
because they do not fit into the standard set of CS export services,
but are driven by unique business needs of individual clients.
The dissemination of international market information and potential
business opportunities for U.S. exporters are critical components of
the Commercial Service's export assistance programs and services. U.S.
companies conveniently access and indicate their interest in these
services by completing the appropriate forms via ITA and CS U.S. Export
Assistance Center websites.
The CS works closely with clients to educate them about the
exporting/importing process and to help prepare them for exporting/
importing. When a client is ready to begin the exporting/importing
process our field staff provide counseling to assist in the development
of an exporting strategy. We provide fee-based, export-related services
designed to help client export/import. The type of export-related
service that is proposed to a client depends upon a client's business
goals and where they are in the export/import process. Some clients are
at the beginning of the export process and require assistance with
identifying potential distributors, whereas other clients may be ready
to sign a contract with a potential distributor and require due
diligence assistance. Before the CS can provide export-related services
to clients, such as assistance with identifying potential partners or
providing due diligence, specific information is required to determine
the client's business objectives and needs. For example, before we can
provide a service to identify potential business partners we need to
know whether the client would like a potential partner to have specific
technical qualifications, coverage in a specific market, English or
foreign language ability or warehousing requirements. This information
collection is designed to elicit such data so that appropriate services
can be proposed and conducted to most effectively meet the client's
exporting goals. Without these forms the CS is unable to provide
services when requested by clients.
The forms ask U.S. exporters standard questions about their company
details, export experience, information about the products or services
they wish to export and exporting goals. A few questions are tailored
to a specific program type and will vary slightly with each program. CS
staff use this information to gain an understanding of client's needs
and objectives so that they can provide appropriate and effective
export assistance tailored to an exporter's requirements.
II. Method of Collection
CS is seeking approval for the following data collection methods to
provide flexibility for how clients will provide information about
their company details, export experience, information about the
products or services they wish to export and exporting goals. Clients
will be asked to provide their information on our website (<a href="http://export.gov">export.gov</a>),
web-based survey or form links, or paper-based forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0143.
Form Number(s): ITA-4096P.
Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; and
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,333 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-14288 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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