[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4100]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Notice of Detention

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of existing 
collection of information: 1651-0073.

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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 the Notice of Detention. This request 
for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. 
L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 5, 2008, to 
be assured of consideration.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (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; 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 CBP 
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: Notice of Detention.
    OMB Number: 1651-0073.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: CBP is empowered to detain merchandise when a violation 
of the laws relating to the admissibility of merchandise is suspected 
and issue a Notice of Detention to the responsible party. Any recipient 
of a Notice of Detention may respond by providing more information to 
CBP in order to facilitate the determination regarding admissibility of 
the merchandise.
    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, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,350.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,700.

    Dated: February 27, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
 [FR Doc. E8-4100 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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