[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34996-34997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14690]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application and 
Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods

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: Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample or 
Transfer Goods. This is a proposed extension of an information 
collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this 
information collection be extended with 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 5697-5698) 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 11, 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 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: Application & Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or 
Transfer Goods.
    OMB Number: 1651-0006.
    Form Number: Form-3499.
    Abstract: CBP Form-3499 is prepared by importers or consignees as 
an application to request examination, sampling, or transfer of 
merchandise under CBP supervision. This form is also an application for 
the manipulation of merchandise in a bonded warehouse and abandonment 
or destruction of merchandise.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date, with a change to the expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 151,140.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $302,280.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300

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Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-927-
1429.

    Dated: June 3, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-14690 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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