[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 49 (Monday, March 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12830-12831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6241]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Cargo Container and Road 
Vehicle Certification for Transport under Customs Seal

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Cargo Container and Road Vehicle 
Certification For Transport Under Customs Seal. 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 May 14, 1999, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, 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

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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: Cargo Container and Road Vehicle Certification for Transport 
Under Customs Seal.
    OMB Number: 1515-0145.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: This information collection is used in a voluntary 
program to receive internationally-recognized Customs certification 
that intermodel container/road vehicles meet construction requirements 
of international Customs conventions. Such certification facilitates 
International trade by reducing intermediate international controls.
    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: 880.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3080.
    Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: $37,500.

    Dated: March 5, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols
Team Leader, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 99-6241 Filed 3-12-99; 8:45 am]
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