[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 56447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21158]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Commercial Invoice

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 22, 
2004, to be assured of consideration.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
Attn.: Tracey Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.

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 (Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address the accuracy 
of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the 
use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection. 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: Commercial Invoice.
    OMB Number: 1651-0090.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The collection of the Commercial Invoice is necessary for 
the proper assessment of duties. The invoice(s) is attached to the CBP 
Form 7501. The information which is supplied by the foreign shipper is 
used to ensure compliance with statues and regulations.
    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: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,500,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 seconds.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 130,200.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $2,050,650.00.

    Dated: September 14, 2004.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 04-21158 Filed 9-20-04; 8:45 am]
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