[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30413-30414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11078]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Vessel Entrance or 
Clearance Statement Form

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Customs published a document in the Federal Register on April 
19, 2002, entitled ``Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Master's 
Oath on Entry of Vessel in Foreign Trade'', inviting comment on an 
information collection requirement. The document contained many errors, 
including that the particular information collection on which comments 
were being sought, the Customs Form (CF) 1300, is no longer called the 
``Master's Oath on Entry of Vessel in Foreign Trade''. The CF 1300 is 
now called the ``Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement''. Accordingly, 
the document published on April 19, 2002, is withdrawn. This document, 
in which

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Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on the information collection entitled ``Vessel Entrance or 
Clearance Statement'' replaces the April 19 document. This request for 
comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3502(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 5, 2002, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 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.: Tracey Denning, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 
927-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

Background

    On April 19, 2002, Customs published a document in the Federal 
Register (67 FR 19477) inviting the public to comment on an information 
collection entitled the ``Master's Oath on Entry of Vessel in Foreign 
Trade''. The document contained many errors, including that the 
particular information collection on which comments were being sought, 
the Customs Form (CF) 1300, is no longer called the ``Master's Oath on 
Entry of Vessel in Foreign Trade''. The CF 1300 is now called ``the 
Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement''. This document replaces the 
April 19, 2002 document.

Request for Comments

    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 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: Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement Form.
    OMB Number: 1515-0060.
    Form Number: Customs Form 1300.
    Abstract: This form is used by a master of a vessel to attest to 
the truthfulness of all other forms associated with the manifest.
    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: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,991.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $314,470.

    Dated: April 29, 2002.
Tracey Denning,
Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 02-11078 Filed 5-3-02; 8:45 am]
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