[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 133 (Thursday, July 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38092-38093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13508]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Haitian Hemispheric 
Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information 
collection requirement concerning Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity 
Through Partnership Encouragement (``HOPE'') Act of 2006. This request 
for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 10, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Branch, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: Tracey 
Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on

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proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). 
The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden 
including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or 
start-up costs and costs of operations, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information. The comments that are submitted will 
be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership 
Encouragement (``HOPE'') Act of 2006.
    OMB Number: 1651-0129.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Haiti HOPE Act is a trade program that provides for 
duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles and certain wire 
harness automotive components from Haiti.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 39.2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,333.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: July 5, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
 [FR Doc. E7-13508 Filed 7-11-07; 8:45 am]
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