[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 61790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17442]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Foreign 
Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Transaction; Application for Foreign 
Trade Zone Activity Report

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

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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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: 
Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission, Status Designation, and 
Activity Permit. 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 from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (71 FR 47509) on August 
17, 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 20, 
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: 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: Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and/or Status 
Transaction; Application for Foreign Trade Zone Activity Report.
    OMB Number: 1651-0029.
    Form Number: CBP Forms 214, 214A, 214B, 214C, and 216.
    Abstract: CBP Forms 214, 214A, 214B, and 214C, Application for 
Foreign-Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation, are used by 
business firms that bring merchandise into foreign trade zones in order 
to register the admission of such merchandise to zones, and to apply 
for the appropriate zone status.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date without a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 7.9 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 79,500.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $2,000,000.
    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: October 12, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
 [FR Doc. E6-17442 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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