[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1749]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

BUREAU: International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial 
Service.

TITLE: The President's ``E'' Award and The President's ``E'' 
Certificate of Service.

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 27, 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. 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: Evelyn Scott, Room 3810, Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone (202) 
482-1289, fax (202) 482-0729.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The President's ``E'' Award for Excellence in Exporting is our 
nation's highest award to honor American exporters. ``E'' Awards 
recognize firms and organizations for their competitive achievements in 
world markets, as well as the benefits of their success to the U.S. 
economy. The President's ``E Star'' Award recognizes the sustained 
superior international marketing performance of ``E'' Award winners.

II. Method of Collection

    An application form is the vehicle designed to determine 
eligibility for the award within established criteria. The completed 
application is submitted to the appropriate U.S. Department of Commerce 
Export Assistance Center for review and endorsement, and then forwarded 
to the Office of Domestic Operations in the U.S. and Foreign Commercial 
Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Washington, D.C., for processing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0065.
    Form Number: ITA 725P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: U.S. firms and organizations and American 
subsidiaries of foreign-owned or controlled corporations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time per Response: 27.4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,644.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $68,000.

IV. Requested 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: January 20, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-1749 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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