[Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)]
[Notices]
[Page 61035]
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: Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB approval: screening requirements of carriers; OMB-
16-1651-0122.
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The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection has submitted the following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on
September 3, 2004 at 69 FR 171, allowing for a 60-day public comment
period. No comments were received by CIS on this information
collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
November 15, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice should be directed to the Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for Homeland Security, Office of Management
and Budget Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; telephone 202-395-7316.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 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 collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through 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.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Screening Requirements for
Carriers.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency
Form Number; File No. OMB-16, Bureau of Customs and Protection.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The
evidence collected is used by DHS to determine whether sufficient steps
were taken by a carrier demonstrating improvement in the screening of
its passengers in order for the carrier to be eligible for automatic
fines mitigation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 65 responses at
100 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 6,500 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan 202-616-7600,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, Department of Homeland
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529.
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard
A. Sloan.
Dated: October 7, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigrant Services.
[FR Doc. 04-23041 Filed 10-13-04; 8:45 am]
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