[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 41274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15497]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Declaration by the 
Person Who Performed the Processing of 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: Declaration by the Person Who Performed the Processing of Goods 
Abroad. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that 
was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended with no 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 (69 FR 25136-25137) on May 5, 2004, 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 August 9, 2004.

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 other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Title: Declaration by the Person Who Performed the Processing of 
Goods Abroad.
    OMB Number: 1651-0039.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: This declaration, which is prepared by the foreign 
processor and submitted by the filer with each entry, provides details 
on the processing performed abroad and is necessary to assist CBP in 
determining whether the declared value of the processing is accurate.
    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, individuals, institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,880.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $41,284.
    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 30, 2004.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 04-15497 Filed 7-7-04; 8:45 am]
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