[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42907-42908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20425]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Crew Member's 
Declaration

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Revision of an existing 
information collection: 1651-0021.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: Crew Member's 
Declaration. This is a proposed extension and revision of an 
information collection that was

[[Page 42908]]

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 30103) on June 24, 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 September 24, 
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: Crew Member's Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0021.
    Form Number: Form 5129.
    Abstract: The Form 5129 is used to accept and record importations 
of merchandise by crewmembers, and to enforce agricultural quarantines, 
currency reporting laws, and revenue collection laws. CBP is proposing 
to increase the burden hours for this collection of information as a 
result of increasing the estimated time to fill out Form 5129 from 3 
minutes to 10 minutes.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Revision and Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 996,000.
    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: August 12, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-20425 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P