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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: September 7, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22614 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Commercial 

Service Annual Customer Satisfaction 

Survey 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 9, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Susan Crawford, 202–482– 

2050, susan.crawford@trade.gov, 202– 

482–2599. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) is 

mandated by Congress to help U.S. 

businesses, particularly small and 

medium-sized companies, export their 

products and services to global markets. 

Additionally, the CS plays a leading role 

in achieving the President’s National 

Export Initiative and doubling exports 

within five years. To achieve its 

mission, the CS provides U.S. 

businesses with a range of export 

assistance services and resources 

including export counseling from one of 

our domestic Export Assistance Centers, 

educational webinars and seminars, an 

export-focused Web site (http:// 

www.export.gov), a trade-related help 

line (1–800–USA–TRAD(E)), 

international industry research, 

international business partner matchmaking services and basic due diligence 

services on potential international 

partners. 

The CS relies on client feedback to 

guide the development of services to 

meet client’s needs and to improve the 

effectiveness of its export assistance 

services. The CS uses an Annual 

Customer Satisfaction Survey to 

measure client’s overall satisfaction 

with the full array of services and 

experiences they have had with the CS 

on an annual basis. The survey 

specifically addresses: Client service 

principles, export assistance services 

and business practices. 

The Annual Customer Satisfaction 

Survey results enable the CS to 

prioritize the allocation of time, budget 

and resources to improve the export 

assistance services provided to U.S. 

companies. Without this information, 

the CS is unable to systematically 

determine the actual and relative levels 

of performance for attributes, identify 

the drivers or determinants of overall 

satisfaction, and provide clear, 

actionable insights for managerial 

intervention. 

II. Method of Collection 

The survey is deployed to a randomly 

selected sample of CS clients via an email message containing a link to a webenabled questionnaire. Two reminder 

messages are sent as needed to 

encourage customers to complete the 

questionnaire. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0625–0262. 

Form Number(s): Not applicable. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Business or for-profit 

organizations. Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 2,500. 

Estimated Time per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 625. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

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: September 7, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22615 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; National Institute 

of Standards and Technology (NIST), 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

(MEP) Expanded Services Center 

Information and Reporting System 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST). 

ACTION: Notice. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 9, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Christopher Carbone on 

(301) 975–2952, or via e-mail at 

ccarbone@nist.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Sponsored by the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology (NIST), the 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

(MEP) is a national network of locallybased manufacturing extension centers 

working with small manufacturers to 

assist them improve their productivity, 

improve profitability and enhance their 

economic competitiveness. The 

information collected will provide the 

MEP with information regarding MEP 

Center performance regarding the 

delivery of technology, and business 

solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers. 

The collected information will assist in 

determining the performance of the 

MEP Centers at both local and national 

levels; provide information critical to 

monitoring and reporting on MEP 

programmatic performance; and assist 

management in policy decisions. 

Responses to the collection of 

information are mandatory per the 

regulations governing the operation of 

the MEP Program (15 CFR parts 290, 

291, 292, and H.R. 1274—section 2). 

The information will include center 

inputs and activities including services 

delivered, clients served, center staff, 

quarterly expenses and revenues, 

partners and affiliates, strategic plan, 

operating plans, and client success 

stories. No confidentiality for 

information submitted is promised or 

provided. 

II. Method of Collection 

Information will be collected 

electronically, on a quarterly basis. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: None. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Mep-funded 

Recipients (centers). 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

60. 

Estimated Time per Response: 20 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 4,800. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $50,000. 

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: September 3, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22561 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Atlantic Sea 

Scallops Amendment 10 Data 

Collection 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 9, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Peter Christopher, 978–281– 

9288 or Peter.Christopher@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for a revision and 

renewal of a currently approved 

information collection. 

National Marine Fisheries Service 

(NMFS) Northeast Region manages the 

Atlantic sea scallop (scallop) fishery of 

the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off 

the East Coast under the Atlantic Sea 

Scallop Fishery Management Plan 

(FMP). The regulations implementing 

the FMP are at 50 CFR Part 648. This 

collection includes the following 

reporting requirements for scallop 

vessel owners, operators, and fishery 

participants: vessel monitoring system 

(VMS) trip declarations for all scallop 

vessels, including powerdown 

declarations; notification of access area 

trip termination for limited access 

scallop vessels; submission of access 

area compensation trip identification; 

submission of broken trip adjustment 

and access area trip exchange forms; 

VMS purchase and installation for 

individuals that purchase a Federally 

permitted-scallop vessel; submission of 

ownership cap forms for individual 

fishing quota (IFQ) scallop vessels; 

submission of vessel replacement, 

upgrade and permit history applications 

for IFQ, Northern Gulf of Maine 

(NGOM), and Incidental Catch (IC) 

scallop vessels; submission of VMS prelanding notification form by IFQ 

vessels; enrollment into the State waters 

exemption program; submission of 

requests for IFQ transfers; payment of 

cost recovery bills for IFQ vessels; sector 

proposals for IFQ vessels and industry 

participants; sector operations plans for 

approved sector proposals. 

II. Method of Collection 

Participants will submit electronic 

VMS transmissions and paper 

applications by mail, facsimile, or email. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0491. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Renewal submission. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofits organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,296. 

Estimated Time per Response: VMS 

trip declaration, trip termination, 

compensation trip identification, 

powerdown provision, 2 minutes; 

broken trip adjustment and access area 

trip exchange, 10 minutes; VMS 

purchase and installation, 2 hours; IFQ 

ownership cap forms, 5 minutes; vessel 

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