[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36544-36545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14564]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Entry and Manifest of 
Merchandise Free of Duty

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: 1651-0013.

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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 Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty. 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 August 26, 
2008, to be assured of consideration.

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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 3.2C, 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 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 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: Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty.
    OMB Number: 1651-0013.
    Form Number: CBP Form-7523.
    Abstract: CBP Form-7523 is used by carriers and importers as a 
manifest for the entry of merchandise free of duty under certain 
conditions, and by CBP to authorize the entry of such merchandise. It 
is also used by carriers to show that the articles being imported have 
been released to the importer or consignee.
    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: 4,950.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 99,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,247.

    Dated: June 23, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
 [FR Doc. E8-14564 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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