[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21227]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Declaration of Owner of 
Merchandise Obtained (Other Than) in Pursuance of a Purchase or 
Agreement to Purchase and Declaration of Importer of Record When Entry 
Is Made by an Agent

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 Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained (other than) in 
Pursuance of a Purchase or Agreement to Purchase and Declaration of 
Importer of Record When Entry is Made by an Agent. 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 18, 
1999, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 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, 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 (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) 
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: Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained (other than) in 
Pursuance of a Purchase or Agreement to Purchase and Declaration of 
Importer of Record When Entry is Made by an Agent.
    OMB Number: 1515-0050.
    Form Number: Customs Forms 3347 and 3347A.
    Abstract: Customs Form 3347 and 3347A allows an agent to submit, 
subsequent to making the entry, the declaration of the importer of 
record which is required by statute. These forms also permits a nominal 
importer of record to file the declaration of the actual owner and to 
be relieved of statutory liability for the payment of increased duties.
    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: 950.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 570.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $12,312.

    Dated: August 11, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-21227 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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