[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20609]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request U.S. Customs Declaration 
(Customs Form 6059B)

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 U.S. Customs Declaration. 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 October 12, 
1999, to be assured of consideration.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to U.S. Customs 
Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania 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: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper perfromance 
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: U.S. Customs Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1515-0041.
    Form Number: Customs Form 6059B.
    Abstract: The U.S. Customs Declaration, Customs Form 6059B, 
facilitates the clearance of persons and their goods arriving in the 
territory on the U.S. by requiring basic information necessary to 
determine Customs exception status and if any duties of taxes are due. 
The form is also used for the enforcement of Customs and other agencies 
laws and regulations.
    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: 42,000,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,100,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: August 5, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-20609 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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