[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3325-3326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1406]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[Customs Form 3485]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Lien Notice
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 U.S. Customs Declaration. This request for comment is being made
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 1997,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service,
Information Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to U.S.
Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution
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 (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: Lien Notice.
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OMB Number: 1515-0046.
Form Number: Customs Form 3485.
Abstract: The Lien Notice, Customs Form 3485, enable the carriers,
cartmen, and similar businesses to notify Customs that a lien exists
against an individual/business for non-payment of freight charges,
etc., so that Customs will not permit delivery of the merchandise from
public stores or a bonded warehouse until the lien is satisfied or
discharged.
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, businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,497.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: January 14, 1997.
V. Carol Barr,
Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 97-1406 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 am]
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