[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7751-7752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4169]


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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 April 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number: (202) 482-3272.

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 1860, 
1400 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 482-4601, 
and fax: (202) 482-2887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Trade Administration's, 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

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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 in written form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: New Collection--no number assigned.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Regular submission of a collection in use without 
OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start up costs are involved. It is 
estimated to cost respondents a total $1,515.00 to comply.

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: February 13, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-4169 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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