[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 76672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29908]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities Screening Requirements 
for Carriers

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing collection of information: 1651-0122.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information 
collection requirement concerning the Screening Requirements for 
Carriers. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 17, 
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 
3.2C, 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. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The comments should address the 
accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden 
including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant 
aspects of the information collection. 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: Screening Requirements for Carriers.
    OMB Number: 1651-0122.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The information collected is used to determine whether 
sufficient steps were taken by a carrier demonstrating improvement in 
the screening of its passengers in order for the carrier to be eligible 
for automatic fines mitigation.
    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: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,500.

    Dated: December 10, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
 [FR Doc. E8-29908 Filed 12-16-08; 8:45 am]
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