[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12387-12388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3392]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Customs Declaration (Form 
6059B)

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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 Customs Declaration. 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 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, Rm 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: (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)

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approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this 
document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following 
information collection:
    Title: Customs Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0009.
    Form Number: CBP Form 6059B.
    Abstract: The Customs Declaration, CBP Form 6059B, requires basic 
information to facilitate the clearance of persons and goods arriving 
in the United States and helps CBP officers determine if any duties of 
taxes are due. The form is also used for the enforcement of CBP and 
other agencies laws 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: Traveling public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,038,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: March 1, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
 [FR Doc. E6-3392 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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