This collection
is approved with the following change: The questions about exports
sales will be split into jobs created and jobs sustained. However,
OMB has grave concerns about the validity and reliability of the
information gathered by this question. Thus, in order to
demonstrate the practical utility of this question, the agency must
demonstrate in its next submission of this collection that
respondents answer with information that accurately reflect the
impact of these exhibitions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
2,000
0
0
167
0
0
0
0
0
This form is used to: (1) evaluate the
effectiveness of DOC or DOC-certified overseas trade events; (2)
document the results of participation in DOC events; (3) evaluate
results reported by small to mid-sized, new-to-export/new-to-market
U.S. companies; (4) document the successful competition of trade
promotion activities conducted by overseas DOC offices; (5)
identify strengths and weaknesses of DOC trade promotion programs,
in the interest of improving service to the U.S. business
community.
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.