[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 61791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17443]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Serially Numbered 
Substantial Containers Entering the United States Duty-Free

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

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: CBP 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: Serially Numbered 
Substantial Containers Entering the U.S. Duty-Free. 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 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: Serially Numbered Substantial Containers Entering the U.S. 
Duty-Free.
    OMB Number: 1651-0035.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Marking is used to provide for duty-free entry of holders 
or containers that were manufactured in the United States, exported, 
and then returned without having been advanced in value or improved in 
condition. The regulations provide for duty-free entry of holders or 
containers of foreign manufacture if duty has been paid previously.
    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: Businesses, or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,350.
    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. E6-17443 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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