Domestic and International Clients Export Services and Customized Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0625.0143.SuppStmt.REVISED.12202012.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3831	Client Information Form	Removed
204287	Contact/Organization/Events and Activities Information Other-List of Contact Questions	New
197573	Participation Agreement for Events	Removed
189524	Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application	Removed
187046	U.S. Supplier Search Form	Removed
187044	International Company Profile Form	Removed
187012	Company Questionnaire Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0143	ICR Reference No: 201209-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA-4096P
Title: Domestic and International Clients Export Services and Customized Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	189,272	0	27,035
Time Burden (Hours)	47,318	0	2,505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,537,500

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 4724 Name of Law: Commerce and Trade
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 38582	06/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 59373	09/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Client Information Form	None
Company Questionnaire Form	None
International Company Profile Form	None
U.S. Supplier Search Form	None
Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application	None, None, None, None
Participation Agreement for Events	NA
Contact/Organization/Events and Activities Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	189,272	27,035	0	189,272	-27,035	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,318	2,505	0	47,318	-2,505	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,537,500	0	0	-1,537,500	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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 – -27,035 respondents/responses; -2,505 burden hours; -$1,537,500 cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $788,625

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/28/2012

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