[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 36544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14562]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Certificate of Origin

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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0016; Proposed collection; 
comments requested.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: Certificate of 
Origin. 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 (73 FR 15766-15767) on March 25, 2008, allowing 
for a 60-day comment period. One public comment was received. CBP will 
respond to this comment. 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 July 28, 2008.

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 the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, 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 
(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: Certificate of Origin.
    OMB Number: 1651-0016.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3229.
    Abstract: This certification is required to determine whether an 
importer is entitled to duty-free for goods which are the growth or 
product of a U.S. insular possession and which contain foreign 
materials representing no more than 70 percent of the goods total 
value.
    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: 10.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 310.
    Estimated Time per Response: 22 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 113.
    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: June 18, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
 [FR Doc. E8-14562 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P