[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12385-12386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3388]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for 
Identification/Smart Card

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information 
collection requirement concerning the Application for Identification/
Smart Card. 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 May 9, 2006 to 
be assured of consideration.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: 
Tracey Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C, 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 CBP is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 
relevant.
    Title: Application for Identification/Smart Card.
    OMB Number: 1651-0008.
    Form Number: CBP Form-3078.
    Abstract: CBP Form 3078 is used by licensed Cartmen, Lightermen, 
Warehousemen, brokerage firms, foreign trade zones, container station 
operators, their employees, and employees requiring access to CBP 
secure areas to apply for an identification card so that they may 
legally handle merchandise which is in CBP custody.
    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 Responses: 46,050.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 13 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,962.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.


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    Dated: March 7, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. E6-3388 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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