[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72439-72440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30808]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Bond Procedures for 
Articles Subject to Exclusion Orders Issued by the U.S. International 
Trade Commission

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 Bond Procedures for Articles Subject to Exclusion Orders Issued by 
the U.S. International Trade Commission. This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 3, 
2003, to be assured of consideration.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room

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3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 
927-1429.

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) 
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: Bond Procedures for Articles Subject to Exclusion Orders 
Issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
    OMB Number: 1515-0222.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: This collection is required to ensure compliance with 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 321 of the 
Uruguay Round Agreements regarding bond procedures for entry of 
articles subject to exclusion orders issued by the U.S. International 
Trade Commission.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $625.00.

    Dated: November 26, 2002.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 02-30808 Filed 12-4-02; 8:45 am]
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