[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28997]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request; Public Input

AGENCY: Customs, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Manufacturer/Shipper Identification 
Required at Time of Entry. This request for comment is being made 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 15, 
1996, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: 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 (Pub. L. 
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 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: Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Required at Time of 
Entry.
    OMB Number: 1515-0170.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: This collection of information requires that all 
importers provide the name and complete address of the individual or 
firm who is responsible for invoicing the merchandise. This information 
assists Customs in the selection process for intensive examinations or 
scrutiny of those shipments that are considered high risk for 
violations.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 119,570.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,978.

    Dated: November 22, 1995.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 95-28997 Filed 11-27-95; 8:45 am]
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