Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

摘要

Staff of the USITC plans to make telephone contacts with a broad representation of U.S. companies and trade associations. The survey worksheets contain fewer that 10 questions that require responses from industry and are designed to provide staff with a uniform approach and consistent format for recording responses. Information collected will be used to assess U.S. companies views on the possible elimination of duties and the existence of nontariff barriers on certain products. Need and Use of Information: The responses collected will contribute to the advice and information requested by the USTR on a list of information technology products that are being considered for duty elimination in current Information Technology Agreement negotiations. Description of Respondents: Firms and trade associations. Number of Respondents: 1,250. Frequency of Responses: Reporting--One Time. Total Burden Hours: 625.