95-25469. Public Information Collection Requirements, Request for Public Input; Harbor Maintenance Fee

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25469]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Public Information Collection Requirements, Request for Public 
Input; Harbor Maintenance Fee

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the 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 
the Harbor Maintenance Fee. This request for comment 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: Harbor Maintenance Fee.
    OMB Number: 1515-0158.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The collection of information on the Harbor Maintenance 
Fee is used to certify that nonprofit organizations or cooperatives 
which own or finance cargo that is intended for use in humanitarian or 
developmental assistance overseas, are entitled to an exemption from 
the harbor maintenance fee.
    Current Actions: A rule change (Public Law 100-647) included an 
exemption for nonprofit organizations or cooperatives which own or 
finance cargo are entitled to the exemption from payment.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 389.

    Dated: October 2, 1995.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 95-25469 Filed 10-13-95; 8:45 am]
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