[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66038-66039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26297]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U. S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for 
Exportation of Articles Under Special Bond

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: 1651-0004.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security will be submitting 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 for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond (CBP Form 
3495). 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 on August 15, 2013 (Volume 78, Page 47761), 
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 4, 
2013 to be assured of consideration.

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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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International 
Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-
325-0265.

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 for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond.
    OMB Number: 1651-0004.
    Form Number: Form 3495.
    Abstract: CBP Form 3495, Application for Exportation of Articles 
Under Special Bond, is an application for exportation of articles 
entered under temporary bond pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1202, Chapter 98, 
subchapter XIII, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and 
19 CFR 10.38. CBP Form 3495 is used by importers to notify CBP that the 
importer intends to export goods that were subject to a duty exemption 
based on a temporary stay in this country. It also serves as a permit 
to export in order to satisfy the importer's obligation to export the 
same goods and thereby get a duty exemption. This form is accessible 
at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3495.pdf.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 15,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-26297 Filed 11-1-13; 8:45 am]
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