[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70283-70284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31149]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Accreditation of Commercial 
Testing Laboratories; Approval of Commercial Gaugers

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning the Accreditation of 
Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers. 
This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 17, 
2004, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to 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 (Public Law 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments

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should address: (a) 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 CBP 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: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories; Approval 
of Commercial Gaugers.
    OMB Number: 1651-0053.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories; 
Approval of Commercial Gaugers are used by individuals or businesses 
desiring CBP approval to measure bulk products or to analyze 
importations. This recognition is required of businesses wishing to 
perform such work on imported merchandise.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $2,500.

    Dated: December 10, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 03-31149 Filed 12-16-03; 8:45 am]
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