[Federal Register: December 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 234)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Customs Service


 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) Regulations and Certificate of Origin


AGENCY: Customs, Department of the Treasury.


ACTION: Notice and request for comments.


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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin. This request for 
comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).


DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 3, 
2003, to be assured of consideration.


ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, Tracey 
Denning, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room 
3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 
927-1429.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on


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proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). 
The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden 
including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden 
to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a 
total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The 
comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the 
Customs request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document 
Customs is soliciting comments concerning the following information 
collection:
    Title: NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin.
    OMB Number: 1515-0204.
    Form Number: Customs Form 434 and 446.
    Abstract: The objectives of NAFTA are to eliminate barriers to 
trade in goods and services between the United States, Mexico, and 
Canada; facilitate conditions of fair competition within the free trade 
area; liberalize significantly conditions for investments within the 
free trade area; establish effective procedures for the joint 
administration of the NAFTA ; and the resolution of disputes.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,760.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $600,000.00.


    Dated: November 26, 2002.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 02-30813 Filed 12-4-02; 8:45 am]

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