[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 11994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5847]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Record of Vessel Foreign
Repair or Equipment Purchase
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
Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase. 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 May 10, 1999,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service,
Information Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, D.C. 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols,
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, 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: Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase.
OMB Number: 1515-0082.
Form Number: Customs form 226.
Abstract: This collection is required to ensure the collection of
revenue (duty) required on all equipment, parts, or materials
purchased, and repairs made to U.S. Flag vessels outside the United
States.
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: Businesses, Individuals, Institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: March 4, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Team Leader, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 99-5847 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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