[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19548-19549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7327]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Approval of Commercial 
Gaugers and Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories

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 of 
1995: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of 
Commercial Gaugers. 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 form the public and 
affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously 
published in the Federal Register (72 FR 7445) on February 15, 2007, 
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 May 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security/Customs and Border Protection, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

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: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories; Approval 
of Commercial Gaugers.
    OMB Number: 1651-0053.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and 
the Approval of Commercial Gaugers are used by individuals or 
businesses desiring CBP approval to measure bulk products or analyze 
importations. This recognition is required of businesses wishing to 
perform such work on imported merchandise.

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    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour and 48 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.
    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: April 11, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
 [FR Doc. E7-7327 Filed 4-17-07; 8:45 am]
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