[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19558-19559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9772]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Certificate of Registration

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning the Certificate of 
Registration. 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 June 20, 2003, 
to be assured of consideration.

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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Border of Customs and 
Border Protection, 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 the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP 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 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Certificate of Registration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0010.
    Form Number: Forms 4455 and 4457.
    Abstract: The Certificate of Registration is used to expedite free 
entry or entry at a reduced rate on foreign made personal articles 
which are taken abroad. The articles are dutiable each time they are 
brought into the United States unless there is acceptable proof of 
prior possession.
    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: 200,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $104,500.

    Dated: April 14, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-9772 Filed 4-18-03; 8:45 am]
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