[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 32176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15838]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for 
Identification Card

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: 1651-0008.

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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: Application 
for Identification Card (Form 3078). 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 16229) on April 9, 
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 August 5, 2009.

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) 395-5806.

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 techniques or other 
forms of information.
    Title: Application for Identification Card.
    OMB Number: 1651-0008.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3078.
    Abstract: CBP Form 3078 is used by licensed Cartmen, Lightermen, 
Warehousemen, brokerage firms, foreign trade zones, container station 
operators, and their employees requiring access to CBP secure areas to 
apply for an identification card so that they may legally handle 
merchandise which is in CBP custody.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date. There is an increase in the burden hours due to a 
revised estimate by CBP in the number of respondents.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 150,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 17 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 42,450.
    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 30, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-15838 Filed 7-6-09; 8:45 am]
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