[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14691]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Deferral of Duty on 
Large Yachts Imported for Sale

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: Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale. 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 5695-5696) 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: Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale.
    OMB Number: 1651-0080.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Section 2406(a) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical 
Corrections Act of 1999 provides that an otherwise dutiable ``large 
yacht'' may be imported without the payment of duty if the yacht is 
imported with the intention to offer for sale at a boat show in the 
U.S.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $2,200.
    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: June 3, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-14691 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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