[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 238 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66137-66138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29608]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Holders or Containers 
Which Enter the United States Duty Free

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: 1651-0035.

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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: Holders or 
Containers which Enter the United States Duty Free. This is a proposed 
extension 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 51297) on October 6, 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 January 13, 
2010.

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

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    (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: Holders or Containers which Enter the United States Duty 
Free.
    OMB Number: 1651-0035.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: This collection of information is to implement Item 
9801.00.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States 
(HTSUS) which provides that articles that were manufactured in the U.S. 
and exported and returned without having been advanced in value or 
improved in condition may be brought back into the U.S. duty-free. It 
also allows CBP to implement 9803.00.50 (HTSUS) which provides for the 
duty-free entry of substantial holders or containers of foreign 
manufacture if duty had been paid upon a previous importation pursuant 
to the provisions of 19 CFR 10.41b.
    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: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 18.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 360.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
    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: December 8, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-29608 Filed 12-11-09; 8:45 am]
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