[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 80 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 22161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9011]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Line Release Regulations

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of existing 
collection of information: 1651-0060; Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the Line Release Regulations (Border Release Advance Screening and 
Selectivity (BRASS)). 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 June 23, 2008, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 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 3.2.C, 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; (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 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: Line Release Regulations (BRASS).
    OMB Number: 1651-0060.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Line release (BRASS) was developed to release and track 
high volume and repetitive shipments. Line release (BRASS) respondents 
make an automated submission by transmitting bar code information to 
CBP. BRASS is intended to expedite the processing of merchandise 
entering the United States.
    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: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,700.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,425.

    Dated: April 16, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-9011 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 am]
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