DOC/ITA is combining this information collection request so the domestic and international client collections are together. This international clients only ICR will now be part of OMB 0625-0143.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2013
0
0
21,335
0
0
3,559
0
0
0
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 1512
Name of Law: Commerce and Trade
Program changes:
The combining of information collections resulted in an increase of the estimated number of respondents/responses, burden hours, and services/cost. Also, CS has seen an increase in previous years in client demand for CS services which increase the numbers. These increases resulted in  30, 000 responses; 7,500 burden hours; and $2.7 million cost burden (value of purchased services).
$38,975
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Susan Crawford 2024822050
No
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.
Form ITA-4148P Internet Web Site Forms
0625.0237.Supp Stmt..103112.doc
Internet Web Site Forms