[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 67753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27695]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Haitian Hemispheric
Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an
existing collection of information: 1651-0129.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning
the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement
Act of 2006 (``Haiti HOPE Act''). This request for comment is being
made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13;
44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 3,
2011, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC
20229-1177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799
9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
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 (Pub. L.
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)
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations
and maintenance costs). 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: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership
Encouragement (``Haiti HOPE'') Act of 2006.
OMB Number: 1651-0129.
Abstract: Title V of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
amended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA 19 U.S.C.
2701-2707) and authorized the President to extend additional trade
benefits to Haiti. This trade program, the Haitian Hemispheric
Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (``Haiti HOPE
Act''), provides for duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles
and certain wire harness automotive components from Haiti.
Those wishing to claim duty-free treatment under this program must
prepare a declaration of compliance which identifies and details the
costs of the beneficiary components of production and non-beneficiary
components of production to show that the 50% value content requirement
was satisfied. The information collected under the Haiti Hope Act is
provided for in 19 CFR 10.848.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with a change to the burden hours. There is no change
to the information being collected.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 17.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 204.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 67.
Dated: October 28, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-27695 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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