[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29096]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Required Records for 
Smelting and Refining Warehouses

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 Required Records for Smelting and Refining Warehouses. This request 
for comment is being made 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 January 13, 
1997, 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: (1) whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden of the collection of information;  ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents 
or record keepers from the collection of information (a total capital/
startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). 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: Required Records for Smelting and Refining Warehouses.
    OMB Number: 1515-0135.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Each manufacturer engaged in smelting or refining must 
file an annual statement showing any material change in the character 
of the metal-bearing materials used or changes in the method of 
smelting or refining. Also the records must show the receipt and 
disposition of each shipment.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 85 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,325.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $15,900.

    Dated: October 31, 1996.
V. Carol Barr,
Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-29096 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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