[Federal Register: December 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 242)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Drawback Process 
Regulations and Entry Collection Documents

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning Drawback Process 
Regulations and Entry Collection Documents. This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 17, 
2004, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Group, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 
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) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operations, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The 
comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Drawback Process Regulations and Entry Collection Documents.
    OMB Number: 1651-0075.
    Form Number: Forms CBP-7551, 7552, 7553.
    Abstract: The information is to be used by CBP officers to expedite 
the filing and processing of drawback claims, while maintaining 
necessary enforcement information to maintain effective administrative 
oversight over the drawback program.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 11 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $3,098,405.86.

    Dated: December 10, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-31148 Filed 12-16-03; 8:45 am]

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