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

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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 91, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55320-55321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17523]


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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

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 October 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Leo Kim, PRA Process Administrator by email, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#470b2228692c2e2a077b26672f3522217a" http: trade.gov">trade.gov</a>">Leo.kim@<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a></a> or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29797b6869154809415b4c4f14" 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 Leo Kim, PRA Process Administrator by phone, 202-989-5979, and by 
email, Leo.Kim@<a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's (ITA) is mandated by 
Congress to, among other responsibilities, broaden and deepen the U.S. 
exporter base. It 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 ITA to 
provide appropriate global trade services to U.S. businesses and 
international buyers.
    ITA offers a variety of services to enable clients to begin 
exporting and global trade or to expand existing export and global 
trade efforts. Clients may learn about available services from business 
related entities such as the National Association of Manufacturers, 
Federal Express, State Economic Development offices, the internet or 
word of mouth. ITA 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. ITA also provides other global trade related services 
considered to be of a ``customized nature'' because they do not fit 
into the standard set of services but are driven by unique business 
needs of individual clients.
    The dissemination of international market information and potential 
business opportunities for U.S. companies interested and actively 
exporting and conducting business globally are critical components of 
the ITA's global trade assistance programs and services. U.S. companies 
are able to conveniently access and indicate their interest in services 
by completing the appropriate forms via multiple ways, including via a 
website (e.g. <a href="http://trade.gov">trade.gov</a>), web-based survey or form links, or paper-
based forms.
    ITA works closely with clients to educate them about the exporting/
importing process and to help prepare them for global trading 
opportunities. When a client is ready to begin the process the field 
staff provide counseling to assist in the development of a global trade 
strategy. ITA provides fee-based, global trade-related services 
designed to help a client's business presence internationally. The type 
of service that is offered 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 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 ITA can provide global trade and 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 ITA can 
provide a service to identify potential business partners, information 
is needed regarding if 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 global trading goals. Without these forms ITA is 
unable to provide services when requested by clients.
    The forms ask U.S. businesses standard questions about their 
company details, demographic information, export/import experience, 
information about the products or services they wish to export/import 
and their goals. A few

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questions are tailored to a specific program type and will vary 
slightly with each program. ITA staff use this information to gain an 
understanding of clients' needs and objectives so that they can provide 
appropriate and effective assistance tailored to each U.S. business' 
particular global trade requirements.

II. Method of Collection

    Clients will be asked to provide their information in multiple 
ways, including via a website (e.g. <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: Revision of a current information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34,133 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,030,485.
    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. 2026-17523 Filed 8-26-26; 8:45 am]
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