[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 177 (Thursday, September 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18003]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Free Trade Agreements

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

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: U.S. 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: Free Trade 
Agreements. 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 (72 FR 38093) on July 12, 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 October 15, 
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: U.S. 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: Free Trade Agreements.
    OMB Number: 1651-0117.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: Free Trade Agreements are established to reduce and 
eliminate barriers, strengthen and develop economic relations, and to 
lay the foundations for further cooperation. These Agreements establish 
free trade by reduced duty-treatment on imported goods.
    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: 109,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: September 6, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E7-18003 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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