Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: January 4, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 2)]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Bonded Warehouse Proprietors's Submission

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Bonded Warehouse Proprietors's Submission. 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 March 6, 2000, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs 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 Customs request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document Customs is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:

Title: Bonded Warehouse Proprietors's Submission.

OMB Number: 1515-0093.

Form Number: Customs Form 300.

Abstract: Customs Form 300 is prepared by Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's and submitted to the Customs Service annually. The document reflects all bonded merchandise entered, released, and manipulated, and includes beginning and ending inventories.

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: Business or other for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,403.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 132 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 185,757.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,671,813.

Dated: December 23, 1999. J. Edgar Nichols, Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.

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