[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 52409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20797]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Vessel Entrance or
Clearance Statement
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing information collection: 1651-0019 Proposed collection;
comments requested.
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SUMMARY: U.S. 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: Vessel
Entrance or Clearance Statement. This is a proposed extension of an
information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing
that this information collection be extended with 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 (73 FR 36543) on June 27,
2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period. Two public comments were
received. 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 October 9,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. 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
(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: Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement Form.
OMB Number: 1651-0019.
Form Number: CBP Form 1300.
Abstract: Form 1300 is used by a master of a vessel to attest to
the truthfulness of all other forms associated with the manifest.
Current Actions: This proposal is being submitted to extend the
expiration date and to make a change to the burden hours in accordance
with public comments that CBP received.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 264,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 132,000.
If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.
Dated: September 2, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-20797 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]
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