[Federal Register: October 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 202)]
[Notices]
[Page 61791-61792]
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: Application for
Allowance in Duties
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: Application for Allowance in Duties. 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 (71 FR 47508) 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: 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 agency's/component'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 collections of information on those
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Title: Application for Allowance in Duties.
OMB Number: 1651-0007.
Form Number: Form CBP-4315.
Abstract: This collection is required by the CBP in instances of
claims of damaged or defective merchandise on which an allowance in
duty is made in the liquidation of the entry. The information is used
to substantiate importer's claims for such duty allowances.
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, Individuals, Institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $29,000.
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. E6-17444 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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