[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4296]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Marking Serially Numbered 
Substantial Holders or Containers

AGENCY: Customs Service, 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 the Marking Serially Numbered 
Substantial Holders or Containers. 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 April 29, 1996, 
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., 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 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 N.W., Washington, D.C. 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: Marking Serially Numbered Substantial Holders or Containers.
    OMB Number: 1515-0116.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The marking is used to provide for duty-free entry of 
holders or containers which were manufactured in the United States and 
exported and returned without having been advanced in value or improved 
in condition by any process or manufacture. The regulation also 
provides for duty-free entry of holders or containers of foreign 
manufacture if duty has been paid before.
    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: 540.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
    Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: $1,080.

    Dated: February 16, 1996.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-4296 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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