Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: April 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 72)]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Cargo Declaration and Cargo Declaration (Outward With Commercial Forms)

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Cargo Declaration and Cargo Declaration (Outward With Commercial Forms). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 1999, to be assured of consideration.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, 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 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (1) 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) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operations, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the Customs request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document Customs is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:

Title: Cargo Declaration.

OMB Number: 1515-0078.

Form Number: CF 1302 and 1302A.

Abstract: This information collection is used by Customs for the control of cargo and pre-selectivity targeting of cargo for enforcement purposes. Customs Forms 1302 and 1302A are used by the master of a vessel to list all inward cargo onboard and for the clearance of all cargo onboard with commercial forms.

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: 140,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,662.

Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: $171,000.

Dated: April 5, 1999. J. Edgar Nichols, Team Leader, Information Services Group.

[FR Doc. 99-9351Filed4-14-99; 8:45 am]

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