[Federal Register: June 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 107)]
[Notices]               
[Page 33514-33515]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Bonded Warehouse 
Proprietor's Submission

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the 
Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995: Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's Submission. This is a proposed 
extension of an information collection that was previously approved. 
CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a 
change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
(68 FR 5697) on February 4, 2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 
contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Treasury Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Additionally comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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    The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the 
general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments 
and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection 
requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
13). Your comments should address one of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the Proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Title: Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's Submission.
    OMB Number: 1651-0033.
    Form Number: Form 300.
    Abstract: CBP Form 300 is prepared by Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's 
and submitted to CBP annually. The document reflects all bonded 
merchandise entered, released, and manipulated, and includes beginning 
and ending inventories.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date with a change in the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 24 hours and 18 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43,740.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $787,320.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-927-1429.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-14054 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]

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