[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9757]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Petition for Remission or 
Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, 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 Petition for 
Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties. This request for 
comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 2005, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Bureau of Customs and 
Border Protection, Information Services Group, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, 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, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, 
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: (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 
Customs is soliciting comments concerning the following information 
collection:
    Title: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and 
Penalties.
    OMB Number: 1651-0100.
    Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
    Abstract: Persons whose property is seized or who incur monetary 
penalties due to violations of the Tariff Act are entitled to seek 
remission or mitigation by means of an informal appeal. This form gives 
the violator the opportunity to claim mitigation and provides a record 
of such administrative appeals.
    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: 28,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,500.
    Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: $157,300.

    Dated: May 10, 2005.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 05-9757 Filed 5-16-05; 8:45 am]
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