[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52061-52062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20763]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission 
or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

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: 1651-0100.

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ACTION: 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: Petition for 
Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred. 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 36546) on June 27, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This 
process is

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conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 8, 
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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and 
Penalties.
    OMB Number: 1651-0100.
    Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
    Abstract: Persons whose property is seized or who incur monetary 
penalties due to violations of the Tariff Act are entitled to seek 
remission or mitigation by means of an informal appeal. This form gives 
the violator the opportunity to claim mitigation and provides a record 
of such.
    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: 28,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Time per response: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,500.
    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 26, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-20763 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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