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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Frequency: Annually.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13, Sections

182, 224, and 225.

OMB Desk Officer: Nancy Kirkendall,

(202) 395–7313.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent on

or before June 18, 1998 to Nancy

Kirkendall, OMB Desk Officer, room

10201, New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: May 13, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–13172 Filed 5–18–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

Field Representative Exit

Questionnaire

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

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

proposed and/or 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 20, 1998.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Geraldine Burt, Census/

Field Division, Room 1684/FOB 3,

Washington, DC 20233–4400, and 301–

457–1935.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Retention of trained field interviewing

staff is a major concern for the Census

Bureau because of both the monetary

costs associated with employee

turnover, as well as the potential impact

on data quality. The Field

Representative Exit Survey is used to

collect data from a sample of our former

current survey interviewers (field

representatives) and Nonresponse

Follow-up (NRFU) and Quality Check

(QC) interviewers (enumerators)

employed during census operations.

The purpose of the survey is to

determine the reasons for interviewer

turnover and what the Bureau might

have done or do to influence

interviewing staff not to leave.

In addition to using form BC–1294 to

collect data from field representatives

who have left the Bureau, we will use

Form BC–1294(D) to collect data from

dress rehearsal and census enumerators

on the factors that affected their

decision as to whether to stay with an

operation until it was completed. Since

the nature of census enumerator work

differs from current surveys

interviewing (short term, intensive and

concentrated work rather than

continuing and diverse) we could not

use the existing questionnaire, ‘‘as-is.’’

The questions and response choices on

the BC–1294(D) have been tailored to

census operations and are more indepth, although they cover largely the

same topics as the BC–1294.

Additionally, questions about a

supplemental pay plan are included on

the BC–1294(D). The 1998 Dress

Rehearsal is the Bureau’s final

opportunity to test its planned

operations and procedures in a

simulated census environment in

preparation for the 2000 Census.

Interviewer turnover is of heightened

concern during a decennial census

because of the short time periods for

data collection operations. Because of

this heightened concern, Form BC–

1294(D) was recently added to this

clearance.

The information collected via the

survey will help the Census Bureau

develop plans to reduce turnover in its

current survey and decennial

interviewing staff. This in turn should

allow for better informed management

decisions regarding the field work force

and the implementation of more

effective pay plans and interviewer

training for both current and decennial

interviewers. Prior research has

suggested a need for a more flexible pay

plan for the decennial interviewing staff

in order to recruit sufficient number of

interviewers and reduce turnover. As

part of the 1998 Dress Rehearsal, the

Census Bureau will be testing a

supplemental pay plan in which pay

rates are tied to the local labor market

and based partially on interviewer

performance and whether interviewers

stay to complete their assignments.

Questions on the experimental

decennial pay plans asked of dress

rehearsal enumerators will be used to

determine the impact of the variable and

supplemental pay rates on enumerator

turnover as well as the impact and

effectiveness of decennial enumerator

training.

II. Method of Collection

The data will be collected by

telephone. Interviews with former field

representatives should take no more

than five (5) minutes. Because of the indepth nature of some of the questions

on the BC–1294(D) and the additional

questions on the experimental decennial

pay plans, interviews with former NRFU

and QC enumerators should take no

more than fifteen (15) minutes. We

estimate that interviews will be

conducted with a total of 160 field

representatives and about 2,500

enumerators on a yearly basis.

For former field representatives:

Approximately every month, a sample

of one-half of all interviewers who

voluntarily resigned within the period

will be contacted by telephone to

complete a questionnaire.

For 1998 Dress Rehearsal

enumerators: Beginning approximately

two weeks after the start of NRFU and

QC operations, all enumerators who

have continuously been in a non-pay

status for a period of two weeks will be

contacted by telephone to complete a

questionnaire.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0607–0404.

Form Number: BC–1294, BC–1294(D).

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Former Bureau

Interviewers (Field Representatives and

Enumerators).

Estimated Number of Respondents:

160 Former Current Survey

Interviewers; 2,500 Former Dress

Rehearsal Enumerators.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5

minutes for former current survey

interviewers; 15 minutes for dress

rehearsal enumerators.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 13 hours for former current

survey interviewers; 625 hours for dress

rehearsal enumerators; Total is 638

hours.
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1 the Act expired on August 20, 1994. Executive

Order 12924 (3 C.F.R., 1994 comp. 917 (1995)),

extended by Presidential Notices of August 15, 1995

(3 C.F.R., 1995 Comp. 501 (1996)), August 14, 1996

(3 C.F.R., 1996 Comp. 298 (1997)), and August 13,

1997 (62 Fed. Reg. 43629, August 15, 1997),

continued the Export Administration Regulations in

effect under the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act (50 U.S.C.A. §§ 1701–1706 (1991 &

Supp. 1998)).

2Pursuant to appropriate delegations of authority,

the Director, Office of Exporter Services, in

consultation with the Director, Office of Export

Enforcement, exercises the authority granted to the

Secretary by Section 11(h) of the Act.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: The

only cost to respondents is that of their

time.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Title 5 USC, Section

3101 and Title 13 USC Section 23.

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: May 12, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–13171 Filed 5–18–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Procedure to Initiate an Investigation

Under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

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

proposed and/or 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 July 20, 1998.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Margaret Cahill, Trade

and Industry Analyst, Bureau of Export

Administration (BXA), Department of

Commerce, Room 3876, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230 (telephone no. (202) 482–

3795).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Upon request, the Department of

Commerce shall initiate an investigation

to determine the effects of imports of

certain commodities on the national

security, and will make the findings

known to the President for possible

adjustments to imports through tariffs.

The findings are made publicly

available and are reported to Congress.

The purpose of this collection of

information is to account for the public

burden associated with submitting such

a request from any interested party,

including other government

departments or by the Secretary of

Commerce.

II. Method of Collection

In written form. A request or

application shall describe how the

quantity, availability, character and uses

of a particular imported article, or other

circumstances related to its import

affect the national security.

III. Data

OMB Number: N/A.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Regular submission

of a collection in use without OMB

approval.

Affected Public: Businesses, other forprofit institutions, Federal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.

Estimated Time Per Response: 4.0

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 8 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $480 for

respondents—no equipment or other

materials will need to be purchased to

comply with the requirement.

IV. Request for Comments

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the function 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 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 13, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–13173 Filed 5–18–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Action Affecting Export Privileges;

Summit Marketing, Inc., Order Denying

Permission To Apply for or Use Export

Licenses

In the Matter of: Summit Marketing, Inc.,

52 Blackburn Center, Gloucester,

Massachusetts 01930.

On September 26, 1997, Summit

Marketing, Inc. was convicted in the

United States District Court for the

District of Massachusetts on four counts

of violating Section 38 of the Arms

Export Control Act (currently codified at

22 U.S.C.A. § 2778 (1990 & Supp. 1998))

(the AECA). Specifically, Summit

Marketing, Inc. was convicted of

knowingly and willfully exporting and

attempting to export defense articles to

France, for transshipment to Iran,

without obtaining the required export

licenses from the Department of State.

Section 11(h) of the Export

Administration Act of 1979, as amended

(currently codified at 50 U.S.C.A. app.

§§ 2401–2420 (1991 & Supp. 1998)) (the

Act),1 provides that, at the discretion of

the Secretary of Commerce,2 no person

convicted of violating the AECA, or

certain other provisions of the United

States Code, shall be eligible to apply

for or use any license, including any