[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25465]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service


Public Information Collection Requirements Request for Public 
Input; Application for Customs Approval/Accreditation to Commercial 
Gaugers and Commercial Laboratories

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Announcement of information collection; Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
Application for Customs Approval/Accreditation to Commercial Gaugers 
and Commercial Laboratories. This request for comment is being made 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 4, 
1995, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Printing and Records Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and 
instructions should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn: Norman 
Waits, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, 
Tel. (202) 927-1551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs 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 (Public Law 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The comments should address the 
accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden 
including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant 
aspects of the information collection. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the Customs request for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter 
of public record. In this document Customs is soliciting comments 
concerning the following information collection:

    Title: Application for Customs Approval/Accreditation to Commercial 
Gaugers and Commercial Laboratories.
    OMB Number: 1515-0155.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: This collection of information is required from 
individuals and businesses in establishing the applicant's credentials 
so that Customs can determine whether or not the applicant meets the 
requirements for accreditation and is qualified to analyze 
importations.
    Current Actions: Section 613 of Public Law 103-182 (NAFTA 
Implementation Act) directs Customs to establish a procedure to 
accredit privately owned testing laboratories. The application and 
resulting fee collection procedures have been established to comply 
with the statute.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions, 
Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 85.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.

    Dated: October 2, 1995.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 95-25465 Filed 10-13-95; 8:45 am]
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