95-25466. Public Information Collection Requirements Request for Public Input; Commercial Invoices

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53667-53668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25466]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Public Information Collection Requirements Request for Public 
Input; Commercial Invoices

agency: U.S. Customs Service, Department of Treasury.

action: Announcement of information collection; 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 
Commercial Invoices. This request for comments is being made pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A).

dates: Written comments should be received on or before December 4, 
1995, to be assured of consideration.

addresses: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Printing and Records Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 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: Norman Waits, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Tel. [phone].

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. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The comments should address the 
accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden 
including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant 
aspects of the information collection. 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: Commercial Invoices.
    OMB Number: 1515-0120.
    Form Number: CF 7501.
    Abstract: The collection of information on the Commercial Invoice 
is necessary for the proper assessment of Customs duties. The 
information which is supplied by the foreign shipper is used to 
ascertain the proper tariff classification and Customs valuation of 
imported merchandise.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this 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: 2,952.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 9,000,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 seconds.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 25,210.

    Dated: October 2, 1995.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 95-25466 Filed 10-13-95; 8:45 am]
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