[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12884-12885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6722]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Certificate of Registration

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 Certificate of Registration. 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 May 19, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information 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

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proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). 
The comments should address: (a) 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; (c) 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) estimates of capital or 
start-up costs and costs of operations, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information. 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: Certificate of Registration.
    OMB Number: 1515-0014.
    Form Number: Customs Forms 4455 and 4457.
    Abstract: The Certificate of Registration is used to expedite free 
entry or entry at a reduced rate on foreign made personal articles 
which are taken abroad. There articles are dutiable each time they are 
brought into the United States unless there is acceptable proof of 
prior possession.
    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: Individuals, travelers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: March 10, 1997.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 97-6722 Filed 3-17-97; 8:45 am]
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