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III. Data

OMB Number(s): 0610–0091.

Agency Form Number: ED–840P.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 1,576 hours.

Affected Public: Business firms which

vary in size, including small firms.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

197.

Estimated Time per Response: 8

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,576.

Estimated Total Annual Cost:

$230,274.

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 equality, 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: May 26, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–14417 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–34–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Product Characteristics—Design

Check-Off Lists; Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burdens, 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, Pub. L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental

Forms Clearance Officer, Department of

Commerce, Room 5327, 14th &

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Request for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument and instructions should be

directed to: John Klingelhut, U.S. &

Foreign Commercial Service, Export

Promotion Services, Room 2810, 14th &

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482–

4403, and fax number: (202) 482–0872.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The International Trade

Administration (ITA) sponsors up to

120 overseas trade fair events each fiscal

year. In addition, there is a Matchmaker

Program of approximately 20 events

annually, which is a combination of

multi-stop trade missions and small

equipment presentations. Trade fairs

involve U.S. firms exhibiting their goods

and services at American pavilions at

internationally recognized events

worldwide. In the case of Matchmakers,

ITA organizes U.S. company missions,

traveling to 2 or 3 foreign locations.

Matchmakers combine an exhibit booth/

product presentation orientation and byappointment-only meetings in facilities

capable of accommodating 20–40 U.S.

Firms. The Product CharacteristicsDesign Check Off List seeks from

participating U.S. firms information on

the physical nature, power (utility) and

graphic requirements of the products

and services to be displayed, and to

ensure the availability of utilities active

product demonstrations. This form also

allows U.S. firms to identify special

installation instructions that can be

critical to the proper placement and

hookup of their equipment and/or

graphics. Without the timely and

accurate submission of the Form ITA–

426P, Product Characteristics—Design

Check-Off Lists, ITA would be unable to

provide a pavilion facility that would

effectively support the sales/marketing

and presentation objectives of the U.S.

participants. The anticipated result:

diminished program productivity,

declining participation by U.S. firms,

reduced private sector funds, and

possibly the discontinuation of this type

of U.S. international trade event

program.

II. Method of Data Collection

Form ITA–426P is sent by request to

U.S. firms. Applicant firms complete the

form and forward it to the Department

of Commerce exhibition manager at the

close of the event upon request.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625–0035.

Form Number: ITA–426P.

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit companies applying to participate

in Commerce Department trade

promotion events.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,000 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Costs: The

estimated annual cost for this collection

is $31,480.00 ($18,900.00 for

respondents and $12,580.00 for federal

government).

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 costs) 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 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: May 26, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–14418 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Marketing Data Form; Proposed

Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burdens, 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