[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 230 (Friday, November 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 72501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28259]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities; JADE Act

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0133.

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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 JADE Act. 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 January 27, 
2009, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 
3.2.C, 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: JADE Act.
    OMB Number: 1651-0133.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: The JADE Act amends previous Burmese sanctions by 
providing for import restrictions on certain categories of goods. In 
order to enforce these sanctions, CBP will require a certification from 
the exporter as part of the entry package certifying that the goods 
were not mined in, or extracted from Burma. This certification is 
provided for by the Act.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,197.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 74,005.

    Dated: November 19, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-28259 Filed 11-26-08; 8:45 am]
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