REQUIRED TO PROVIDED THE NECESSARY
DATA FOR EVALUATION OF ALL EXPORT MARKETING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT (ED). THE DATA COLLECTED WILL PROVIDE PROGRAM
MANAGERS FEEDBACK WHICH WILL BE USED TO MEASURE THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. IN ADDITION ED MANAGEMENT WILL BE PROVIDE
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA AND INFORMATION ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT,
THUS PROVIDING A MEANS OF COMPARING DIFFERENT EXPORT EXPANSION
PROGRAMS
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.