[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33516-33517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14057]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Importers of 
Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the 
Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995: Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions. This 
is a proposed extension of an information collection that was 
previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection 
be extended without a change to the burden hours. This document is 
published to obtain comments form the public and affected agencies. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register (68 FR 5696-5697) on February 4, 2003, allowing for a 
60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 
contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Treasury Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Additionally comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to 
submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the 
following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the

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functions of the agency/component, including whether the information 
will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Title: Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions.
    OMB Number: 1651-0032.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use 
Provision is part of the regulation which provides that certain items 
may be admitted duty-free such as farming implements, seed, potatoes 
etc., providing the importer can prove these items were actually used 
as contemplated by law. The importer must maintain detailed records and 
furnish a statement of use.
    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, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $380,000.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-927-1429.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-14057 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]
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