[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 224 (Monday, November 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61163-61164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28077]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Declaration for Free 
Entry of Unaccompanied Articles

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: 1651-0014.

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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 
for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles (Form 3299). This is a 
proposed extension and revision 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 48092) on September 21, 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 December 23, 
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

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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: Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles.
    OMB Number: 1651-0014.
    Form Number: Form 3299.
    Abstract: The Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles, 
Form 3299, is prepared by individuals or a broker acting as an agent 
for the individual, or in some cases, the CBP officer. This Form allows 
individuals to claim duty-free entry of personal and household effects 
that do not accompany the individual upon his or her arrival in the 
United States.
    Current Actions: CBP is proposing to increase the burden hours 
associated with this collection of information as a result of 
increasing the estimated time per response from 10 minutes to 45 
minutes for Form 3299.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 150,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,500.
    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: November 18, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-28077 Filed 11-20-09; 8:45 am]
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