[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52408-52409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20798]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Crew Effects 
Declaration

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: 1651-0020. 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: Crew Effects 
Declaration. This is a proposed extension of an information collection 
that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended with a 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 36543) on June 27, 2008, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period. One public comment was received. 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 October 9, 
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: Crew Effects Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0020.
    Form Number: CBP Form-1304.
    Abstract: CBP Form-1304 contains a list of crew's effects that are 
accompanying them on the trip, which are required to be manifested. It 
also contains the statement of the master of the vessel attesting to 
the truthfulness of the merchandise being carried on board the vessel 
as crew's effects.
    Current Actions: This proposal is being submitted to extend the 
expiration date and to make a change to the burden hours in accordance 
with public comments that CBP received.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 206,100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 206,100.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room

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3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: September 2, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-20798 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]
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