OIRA has approved this collection for two (2) years, with the expectation that DOC/ITA will advance work towards an online solution for these collections via Export.gov. Over the next two-years, ITA should take asserted steps in monitoring burden, the practical utility of the information being collected, and assess any information security issues.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2013
189,272
0
27,035
47,318
0
2,505
0
0
1,537,500
The mission of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is to promote U.S. exports. This form is needed to collect information to enable small and medium size companies to order USFCS products and programs to enable them to begin exporting or to expand their existing exporting efforts.
The CS requests approval to create an all inclusive and flexible client life-cycle PRA package. The proposed categories of questions are: contact information, organization information, organization type, agreements and confirmations, objectives, products and services, exporting experience, marketing, events and activities, trade fair/show, certified trade missions, trade missions, advocacy, environment, and education. CS asks only those questions that provide the required information to assist CS in fulfilling a client's objective for a requested service and/or event/activity.
US Code:
15 USC 4724
Name of Law: Commerce and Trade
Program changes:
The combining the information collections resulted in an increase of the estimated number of respondents/ responses and burden hours..
Program adjustment:
Adjustment decreases are due to the removal of the information collections which results in Â
-27,035 respondents/responses; -2,505 burden hours; -$1,537,500 cost burden.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
0625.0143.SuppStmt.REVISED.12202012.doc
Client Information Form