Notice2024-16613
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 29, 2024
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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 89, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60866-60867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16613]
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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, 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 27,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Katelynn Byers, PRA Process Administrator by email,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1fad0c5d4ddc8dfdf9ff3c8d4c3c2f18dd091d9c3d4d78c" http: trade.gov">trade.gov</a>">Katelynn.Byers@<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0f0f2e1e09cc180c8d2c5c69d" http: trade.gov">trade.gov</a>">PRA@<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a></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 Katelynn Byers, PRA Process Administrator by phone, 202-989-5979,
and by email, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4efc5d0c1c8ddcaca8ae6ddc1d6d7e498c584ccd6c1c299" http: trade.gov">trade.gov</a>">Katelynn.Byers@<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration's (ITA) Global Markets/U.S.
Commercial Service (CS) is 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, foreign investors, and international buyers. The CS offers a
variety of services to enable clients to begin exporting or to expand
existing exporting efforts, as well as to attract foreign direct
investment. 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
the 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 the 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. When a client is ready
to begin the exporting 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 clients export. 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
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
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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, demographic
information, export experience, information about the products or
services they wish to export and exporting goals. In addition, the CS
is seeking approval to collect demographic information to help meet the
Executive Order (E.O.) On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. In order to
better assist underserved communities as defined by the E.O., the CS
plans to ask questions related to equity and underserved communities.
CS staff will use this information to gain a better understanding of
clients' needs and objectives so that they can provide appropriate and
effective export assistance tailored to an exporter's requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Clients will be asked to provide their information on our website
(<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a>), web-based survey or form links, or paper-based forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0143.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, revision 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.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,006,323.27.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: US Code: 15 U.S.C. 4724.
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-16613 Filed 7-26-24; 8:45 am]
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