[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11994-11995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5848]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Declaration for
Unaccompanied Articles
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
Declaration for Unaccompanied Articles. 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
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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: Declaration for Unaccompanied Articles.
OMB Number: 1515-0087.
Form Number: Customs form 255.
Abstract: This collection is completed by each arriving passenger
for each parcel or container which is being sent from an Insular
Possession at a later date. This declaration allows that traveler to
claim their appropriate allowable exemption.
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: 7,500.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,250.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: March 4, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Team Leader, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 99-5848 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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