[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10418]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Petition for Remission or 
Mitigation

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 Petition for Remission or Mitigation. 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 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. 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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation.
    OMB Number: 1515-0052.
    Form Number: Customs Form 4609.
    Abstract: Persons whose property is seized or who incur monetary 
penalties due to violations of the Tariff Act are entitled to seek 
remission or mitigation by means of an informal appeal. This form gives 
the violator the opportunity to claim mitigation and provides a record 
of such administrative appeals.
    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: 28,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 19 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,834.
    Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: N/A.
John Turner,
Acting Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-10418 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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