[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13339]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: User Fees

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: 1651-0052.

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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: User Fees. 
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 (74 FR 12877) on March 25, 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 July 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.

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: User Fees.
    OMB Number: 1651-0052.
    Form Number: CBP Forms 339A, 339C and 339V.
    Abstract: The information collected on the User Fee Forms 339A, 
339C and 339V is necessary in order for CBP to collect the proper 
amount of fees from private and commercial vessels, private aircraft, 
operators of commercial trucks, and passenger and freight railroad cars 
entering the United States. This collection of information also applies 
to reports filed by user fee express consignment operators.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours to allow for 
revisions to Form 339C for commercial vehicles.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,030.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 75,110.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18.5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,562.
    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: June 3, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-13339 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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