[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21700-21701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Declaration of Persons 
Who Performed Repairs or Alterations

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: 1651-0048.

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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: Declaration of 
Persons Who Performed Repairs or Alterations. 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 form the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
(74 FR 5669) on January 30, 2009, 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 June 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border 
Protection, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

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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: Declaration of Person Who Performed Repairs.
    OMB Number: 1651-0048.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Declaration of Person Who Performed Repairs is used 
by CBP to ensure duty-free status for entries covering articles 
repaired aboard. It must be filed by importers claiming duty-free 
status.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being made to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,236.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 20,472.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,236.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 
9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC. 20229-1177, at 202-325-
0265.

    Dated: May 4, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-10649 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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