Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: May 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 88)

Notices

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Agency Information Collection Activities: Declaration of

Unaccompanied Articles

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: 1651-0030; Proposed collection; comments requested.

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: Declaration of

Unaccompanied Articles. 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 (73 FR 11656) on March 4, 2008, 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 June 5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland

Security/Customs and Border Protection, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

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

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are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Title: Declaration for Unaccompanied Articles.

OMB Number: 1651-0030.

Form Number: CBP Form-255.

Abstract: The Form 255 is completed by each arriving passenger for each parcel or container which is being sent from an Insular Possession to the United States at a later date. This declaration allows that traveler to claim their appropriate allowable exemption.

Current Actions: There are no changes to the information collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration date.

Type of Review: Extension (without change).

Affected Public: Individuals.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 15,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,250.

If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

Dated: April 28, 2008.

Tracey Denning,

Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.

FR Doc. E8-9987 Filed 5-5-08; 8:45 am

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