[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 37596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5895]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities; Protest

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

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: 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: 
Protest. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that 
was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended without a 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 (71 FR 19197) on April 13, 2006, 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 July 31, 2006.

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 Desk Officer at [email protected].

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: Protest.
    OMB Number: 1651-0017.
    Form Number: CBP Form 19.
    Abstract: This collection is used by an importer, filer, or any 
party at interest to petition CBP, or Protest any action or charge, 
made by the port director on or against any; imported merchandise, 
merchandise excluded from entry, or merchandise entered into or 
withdrawn from a bonded warehouse.
    Current Actions: This submission is to extend the expiration date 
without a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,750.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 67,995.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
    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 202-344-1429.

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 06-5895 Filed 6-29-06; 8:45 am]
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