96-4298. Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Cargo Declaration and Cargo Declaration (Outward with Commercial Forms)

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7577-7578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4298]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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

AGENCY: Customs Service, 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 Cargo Declaration and Cargo 
Declaration (Outward With Commercial Forms). 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 April 29, 1996, 
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., 
N.W., 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.: Norman Waits, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 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 

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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 commerical 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*.

    *Specifically, if applicable, compare the cost of presenting the 
necessary information on the forms themselves, versus submitting the 
information electronically. Capital costs for implementing 
electronic capabilities and the continuing costs of electronically 
transmitting the information should be commented upon.

    Dated: February 21, 1996.
V. Carol Barr,
Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-4298 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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