[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 8474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3972]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Petroleum Refineries in 
Foreign Trade Subzones

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 April 18, 2000, 
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 
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 (Public Law 
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 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: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Subzones.
    OMB Number: 1515-0189.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Subzones is a 
rule that amended the Customs Regulations by adding special procedures 
and requirements governing the operations of crude petroleum and 
refineries approved as foreign trade zones.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is to extend the expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6.035
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,824
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A

    Dated: February 7, 2000
J. Edgar Nichols,
Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 00-3972 Filed 2-17-00; 8:45 am]
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