[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10437]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Allowance 
in Duties

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 Application for Allowance in Duties. 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 23,1997, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 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, DC 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 (Pub. L. 
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; (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 the 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: Application for Allowance in Duties.
    OMB Number: 1515-0022.
    Form Number: Customs Form 4315.
    Abstract: This collection is required by the Customs Service in 
instances of claims of damaged or defective merchandise on which an 
allowance in duty is made in the liquidation of the entry. The 
information is used to substantiate importers claims for such duty 
allowances..
    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: Businesses, Individuals, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    .Dated: April 16, 1997.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Team Leader, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 97-10437 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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