[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29166-29167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14419]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Quota Status Reports

ACTION: Proposed change in issuance; 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 a change in issuance regarding Quota Status 
Reports. This request for comment is being made

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pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before [July 8, 1996], 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, Quota, 
Technical Programs, Office of Field Operations, Room 1316, 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20229.

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the reports should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn: 
Karen Cooper, Room 1316, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
D.C. 20229, Telephone (202) 927-5401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on a proposal of Customs: (1) To cease 
publication of the various quota reports in paper format; and (2) to 
disconnect the telephone lines used only to provide a weekly update on 
usage of textile quotas for 16 different countries. These quota reports 
(Textile Status Report, Sugar report, and Commodities Other than 
Textiles Report) are currently on the Customs Electronic Bulletin 
Board, available for down- loading, to all with a personal computer, 
modem and telephone line, free of charge. These reports will also be on 
the Customs Home Page on the Internet. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 3, 1996.
Samuel H. Banks,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 96-14419 Filed 6-06-96; 8:45 am]
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