[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 55645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24341]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Serially Numbered 
Substantial Containers Entering the United States Duty-Free

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: Serially Numbered Substantial Containers Entering the U.S. Duty-
Free. 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 from the public and affected 
agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register (68 FR 19558) on April 21, 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 October 27, 
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 Homeland Security Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503. Additionally comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
(202) 395-6974.

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
    (5) other technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.
    Title: Serially Numbered Substantial Containers Entering the U.S. 
Duty-Free.
    OMB Number: 1651-0035.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The marking is used to provide for duty free entry of 
holders or containers which were manufactured in the United States and 
exported and returned without having been advanced in value or improved 
in condition by any process or manufacture. The regulations provide for 
duty free entry of holders or containers of foreign manufacture if duty 
has been paid before.
    Current Actions: This submission is to extend the expiration date 
without a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,350.
    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: September 15, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-24341 Filed 9-25-03; 8:45 am]
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