00-104. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders  

  • [Federal Register Volume 65, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2000)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 322]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 00-104]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    
    United States Customs Service
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Country of Origin Marking 
    Requirements for Containers or Holders
    
    AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.
    
    ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
    
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    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 Country of Origin Marking 
    Requirements for Containers or Holders. 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 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, DC 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, DC 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: (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) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
    record. In this document Customs is soliciting comments concerning the 
    following information collection:
        Title: Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or 
    Holders.
        OMB Number: 1515-0163.
        Form Number: N/A.
        Abstract: Containers or Holders imported into the United States 
    destined for an ultimate purchaser must be marked with the English name 
    of the country of origin at the time of importation into Customs 
    territory.
        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: 250.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 seconds.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 41.
        Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $533.00.
    
        Dated: December 23, 1999.
    J. Edgar Nichols,
    Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
    [FR Doc. 00-104 Filed 1-3-00; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4820-02-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/04/2000
Department:
Customs Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
00-104
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before March 6, 2000, to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
322-322 (1 pages)
PDF File:
00-104.pdf