[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47962-47963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18884]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Harbor Maintenance Fee

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: 1651-0055.

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ACTION: 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: Harbor 
Maintenance Fee. 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 from the public and 
affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously 
published in the Federal Register (73 FR 33839) on June 13, 2008, 
allowing for a 60-day comment period. 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 September 15, 
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: Harbor Maintenance Fee.
    OMB Number: 1651-0055.
    Form Number: Forms 349 and 350.
    Abstract: This collection of information will be used to verify 
that the amount of Harbor Maintenance Fee paid is accurate and current 
for each individual, importer, exporter, shipper, or cruise line.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information collection 
except that respondents may submit their HMF information and payments 
electronically using Pay.gov. This submission is being made to extend 
the expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,300.

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    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,816.
    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: August 7, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-18884 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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