[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18640-18641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10411]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Entry and Manifest of 
Merchandise Free of Duty

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

ACTION: Notice and 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 
the Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty. 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 June 25, 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., 
NW., 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.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.

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. 3505(c)(2)). 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: Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty.
    OMB Number: 1515-0051.
    Form Number: Customs Form 7523.
    Abstract: Customs Form 7523 is used by carriers and importers as a 
manifest for the entry of merchandise free of duty under certain 
condition and by Customs to authorize the entry of such merchandise. It 
is also used by carriers to show that the articles being imported are 
to be released to the importer or consignee.
    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: 4,950.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,247.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $123,700.

    Dated: April 18, 1996.

John Turner,
Acting Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-10411 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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