[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61695-61696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28290]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To 
Establish a Centralized Examination Station

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: 1651-0061.

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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 to 
Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES). 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 no 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 48280) on September 22, 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 28, 
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 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 to Establish Centralized Examination Station.
    OMB Number: 1651-0061.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: If a port director decides his or her port needs a 
Centralized Examination Station (CES), the port director announces this 
need to the public and solicits applications to operate a CES. The 
information contained in the application will be used to determine the 
suitability of the applicant's facility, the fairness of his

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fee structure, his knowledge of cargo handling operations and his 
knowledge of CBP procedures.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    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 19, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-28290 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]
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