[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 78726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31636]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: North American Free 
Trade Agreement Duty Deferral

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an 
existing collection of information: 1651-0071.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Duty Deferral. This 
request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 14, 
2011, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 
9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations 
and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the CBP request for Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: NAFTA Duty Deferral.
    OMB Number: 1651-0071.
    Abstract: The provisions of North American Free Trade Agreement 
(NAFTA) were adopted by the U.S. with the enactment of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-
182). The objectives of NAFTA are to eliminate barriers between 
countries, to facilitate conditions of fair competition within the free 
trade area, and to liberalize conditions for investments with the free 
trade area.
    19 CFR 181.53 sets forth procedures and documentation required for 
those seeking a reduction in duties when merchandise is withdrawn from 
a U.S. duty deferral program for exportation to another NAFTA country. 
Claimants must provide this information to CBP so a determination can 
be made to reduce or waive duties on imported merchandise. Information 
on how to file claims under NAFTA duty deferral can be found at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/international_agreements/free_trade/nafta/duty_deferral/.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 28.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280.

    Dated: December 13, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-31636 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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