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interpreters and an assistive listening

system are available at all meetings.

Lawrence W. Roffee,

Executive Director.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance

the following proposal for collection of

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter

35).

Agency: Bureau of the Census.

Title: Current Population Survey

(CPS)—October 1998 School Enrollment

Supplement.

Form Number(s): There are no forms.

We conduct all interviewing on

computers.

Agency Approval Number: 0607–

0464.

Type of Request: Reinstatement, with

change of an expired collection.

Burden: 4,000 hours.

Number of Respondents: 48,000.

Avg Hours Per Response: 5 minutes.

Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau

is requesting clearance for the collection

of data concerning the School

Enrollment Supplement to be conducted

in conjunction with the October 1998

CPS. The Bureau of the Census and the

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsor

the basic annual school enrollment

questions, which have been collected

annually in the CPS for 40 years.

This survey provides information on

public/private elementary and

secondary school enrollment, and

characteristics of private school

students and their families, which is

used for tracking historical trends and

for policy planning and support. This

survey is the only source of national

data on the age distribution and family

characteristics of college students, and

the only source of demographic data on

preprimary school enrollment. As part

of the Federal Government’s efforts to

collect data and provide timely

information to local governments for

policymaking decisions, the survey

provides national trends in employment

and progress in school.

The data are used by Federal agencies;

state, county, and city governments; and

private organizations responsible for

education to formulate and implement

education policy. They are also used by

employers and analysts to anticipate the

composition of the labor force in the

future.

This year, we are removing inquiries

on computer usage and private school

tuition which are only asked

periodically. No other changes are

proposed.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Frequency: Annually.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C.,

Section 182; and Title 29, U.S.C.,

Sections 1–9.

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

within 30 days of publication of this

notice to Nancy Kirkendall, OMB Desk

Officer, room 10201, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 23, 1998.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of Management

and Organization.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44

U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).

Bureau: International Trade

Administration.

Title: American Management and

Business Internship Training (AMBIT)

Program: Applications.

Agency Form Number: None.

OMB Number: 0625–0224.

Type of Request: Regular Submission.

Burden: 1,050 hours.

Number of Respondents: 450.

Avg. Hours Per Response: Range from

1 to 3 hours.

Needs and Uses: The U.S. Department

of Commerce’s International Trade

Administration, in collaboration with

the International Fund for Ireland (IFI),

has established the American

Management & Business Internship

Training (AMBIT) program. AMBITparticipating U.S. firms provide one-to

six-month training programs for

managers and technical experts from

Northern Ireland and the Border

Counties of Ireland, thereby improving

their skills while enhancing U.S.

commercial opportunities in the region.

AMBIT is one of several U.S.

Government economic initiatives

announced by President Clinton to

demonstrate America’s interest in

supporting the economic development

of Northern Ireland and the Six Border

Counties of Ireland.

The U.S. Department of Commerce

works in partnership with the IFI, and

organization established in 1986 by the

British and Irish Governments to

promote economic/social progress and

to encourage contact, dialog, and

reconciliation in the region. The United

States, the European Union, Canada,

and New Zealand contribute to the IFI

budget.

The applications are sent to U.S.

companies and intern candidates via

facsimile or mail upon request.

Feedback surveys are given to

participating companies and interns at

the completion of the programs.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit, not-for-profit institutions.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to

obtain or retain a benefit, voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Victoria BaecherWassmer, (202) 395–7340.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer,

(202) 482–3272, Department of

Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and

Constitution, N.W., Washington, DC

20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent

within 30 days to Victoria BeacherWassmer, OMB Desk Officer, Room

10202, New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 25, 1998.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of Management

and Organization.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

Quarterly Financial Report

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as part of its continuing
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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 August 31, 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 Ronald Lee, Bureau of the

Census, Room 1282–3, Washington, DC

20233, Telephone (301) 457–3343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Quarterly Financial Report (QFR)

Program is planning to submit for

approval to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) its four data

collection forms: Quarterly Financial

Report Forms QFR–101(MG)-long form,

QFR–102(TR)-long form, and QFR–

101A(MG)-short form, and QFR–

103(NB)-Nature of Business Report. The

current expiration for these forms is

December 31, 1998.

The QFR Program has published upto-date aggregate statistics on the

financial results and position of U.S.

corporations since 1947. It is a principal

economic indicator that also provides

financial data essential to calculation of

key Government measures of national

economic performance. The importance

of this data collection is reflected by the

granting of specific authority to conduct

the program in Title 13 of the United

States Code, Section 91, which requires

that financial statistics of business

operations be collected and published

quarterly. Public Law 103–105 extended

the authority of the Secretary of

Commerce to conduct the QFR Program

under Section 91 through September 30,

1998. Efforts are underway to extend

this authority. On May 13, 1998, Senator

Fred Thompson (R-TN) introduced S.

2071, a bill that would extend the

authority to conduct the QFR Program

through September 30, 2005. Senator

John Glenn (D-OH) is a co-sponsor of

the legislation. We plan to submit a

request for extension of the OMB

approval of the QFR program reporting

forms in anticipation of the enactment

of this legislation.

The main purpose of the QFR is to

provide timely, accurate data on

business financial conditions for use by

Government and private-sector

organizations and individuals. An

extensive subscription mailing list

attests to the diverse groups using these

data including foreign countries,

universities, financial analysts, unions,

trade associations, public libraries,

banking institutions, and U.S. and

foreign corporations. The primary users

are governmental organizations charged

with economic policy-making

responsibilities. These organizations

play a major role in providing guidance,

advice, and support to the QFR

Program.

II. Method of Collection

The Census Bureau will use mail out/

mail back survey forms to collect data.

Companies will be asked to respond to

the survey within 25 days of the end of

the quarter for which the data are being

requested. Letters and/or telephone calls

encouraging participation will be

directed to respondents who have not

responded by the designated time.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0607–0432.

Form Number: QFR–101 (Sent

quarterly to manufacturing, mining, and

wholesale trade corporations with assets

of $50 million or more at time of

sampling), QFR–102 (Sent quarterly to

retail trade corporations with assets of

$50 million or more at time of

sampling), QFR–101A (Sent quarterly to

manufacturing corporations with assets

of less than $50 million at time of

sampling), and QFR–103 (Sent at the

beginning of sample selection and at 2-

year intervals if the corporation is

included in the sample for more than

eight quarters)

Type of Review: Regular Review.

Affected Public: Manufacturing

corporations with assets of $250

thousand or more and mining and

wholesale and retail trade corporations

with assets of $50 million or more.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

Form QFR–101—3,475 per quarter,

13,900 annually

Form QFR–102—575 per quarter, 2,300

annually

Form QFR–101A—4,500 per quarter,

18,000 annually

Form QFR–103—1,225 per quarter 4,900

annually.

Estimated Time Per Response: The

average for all respondents is about 2.1

hours. For companies completing Form

QFR–101 or QFR–102, the range is from

less than 1 to 10 hours, averaging 2.9

hours. For companies completing Form

QFR-101A, the range is less than 1 hour

to 3 hours, averaging 1.2 hours. For

companies completing Form QFR–103,

the range is from 1 to 4 hours, averaging

2.4 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: The total annual burden for

fiscal years 1999 and 2000 is estimated

to be 80,340 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: The

cost to all respondents for their time to

respond is estimated to be $1,063,742.

This cost is calculated by multiplying

the annual burden hours (80,340) by the

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 1996 estimate

($523 for a 39.5 hour work week) for a

private industry entry level accountant.

Respondents’ Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13 United States

Code, Sections 91 and 224.

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: June 24, 1998.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of Management

and Organization.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Export Trade Certificate of Review

ACTION: Notice of Issuance of an

Amended Export Trade Certificate of

Review, Application No. 88–8A016.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

has issued an amendment to the Export

Trade Certificate of Review granted to

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of

America (‘‘WMMA’’) on February 3,

1989. The Notice of issuance of the