[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36545-36546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14570]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Drawback Process 
Regulations

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

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ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection with a change to the burden hours: 
1651-0075; 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: Drawback 
Process Regulations. This is a proposed extension with a change to the 
burden hours 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 15764) on March 25, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period. 
Three public comments were received. CBP will respond to these 
comments. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

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: Drawback Process Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1651-0075.
    Form Number: Forms CBP-7551, 7552, 7553.
    Abstract: The information is to be used by CBP officers to expedite 
the filing and processing of drawback claims, while maintaining 
necessary enforcement information to maintain effective administrative 
oversight over the drawback program.
    Current Actions: This submission is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,150.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 163,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 34 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 93,250.
    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 23, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-14570 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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