[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56213-56214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23175]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


 Agency Information Collection Activities: Crew's Effects 
Declaration

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.

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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 Crew's Effects Declaration (CBP Form 1304). This request for 
comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 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). 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: Crew's Effects Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0020.
    Form Number: CBP Form 1304.
    Abstract: CBP Form 1304, Crew's Effects Declaration, was developed 
through an agreement by the United Nations Intergovernmental Maritime 
Consultative Organization (IMCO) in conjunction with the United States 
and various other countries. This form is used as part of the entrance 
and clearance of vessels pursuant to the provisions of 19 CFR 4.7, 19 
U.S.C. 1431 and 19 U.S.C. 1434. CBP Form 1304 is completed by the 
master of the arriving carrier to record and list the crew's effects 
that are onboard the vessel. This form is accessible at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_1304.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 22.9.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 206,100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 206,100.

    Dated: September 6, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-23175 Filed 9-9-11; 8:45 am]
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