[Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Serially Numbered
Substantial Containers Entering the United States Duty-Free
AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: CBP 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: Serially Numbered
Substantial Containers Entering the U.S. Duty-Free. 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 form the public and affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
(71 FR 47509) on August 17, 2006, 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 November 20,
2006.
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 Desk Officer at Nathan.Lesser@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Serially Numbered Substantial Containers Entering the U.S.
Duty-Free.
OMB Number: 1651-0035.
Form Number: N/A.
Abstract: Marking is used to provide for duty-free entry of holders
or containers that were manufactured in the United States, exported,
and then returned without having been advanced in value or improved in
condition. The regulations provide for duty-free entry of holders or
containers of foreign manufacture if duty has been paid previously.
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: Businesses, or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,350.
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 202-344-1429.
Dated: October 12, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E6-17443 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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