The Commerce Department's Advocacy
Center to assist U.S. firms compete on foreign government sponsored
tenders. The purpose of the U.S. Government Trade Information
Request form is to collect the necessary information to determine
whether it would be in the U.S. national interest to openly show
support of a U.S. company at a key event for their international
trade.
Since the previous request to
authorize this form, ITA-4136P, fewer responses were received. It
is estimated that 10 responses (down from 20) will be received. The
adjustment decrease in number of respondents/responses is 10. In
the previous submission the incorrect response time of 1hour was
used instead of 30 minutes. This resulted in an adjustment decrease
in burden hours of 15.
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.