[Federal Register: June 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 124)]
[Notices]               
[Page 38378-38379]
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: Protest

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: Protest. This is a proposed extension of an information 
collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this 
information collection be extended without 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 19555-19556) on 
April 21, 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 28, 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: 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

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(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: Protest.
    OMB Number: 1651-0017.
    Form Number: Form 19.
    Abstract: This collection is used by an importer, filer, or any 
party at interest to petition CBP, or Protest, any action or charge, 
made by the port director on or against any; imported merchandise, 
merchandise excluded from entry, or merchandise entered into or 
withdrawn from a bonded warehouse.
    Current Actions: This submission is to extend the expiration date 
without a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,750.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 67,995.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,167,247.
    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: June 16, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-16254 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]

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