[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58423-58424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16313]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of 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: Customs Declaration. This is a proposed extension of an 
information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing 
that this information collection be extended with no change to the 
burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (71 FR 12387) on March 10, 
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 November 2, 
2006, to be assured of consideration.

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: Customs Declaration
    OMB Number: 1651-0009
    Form Number: CBP Form 6059-B
    Abstract: The Customs Declaration, CBP Form 6059-B, 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: 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
    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: September 26, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E6-16313 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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