[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 12885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6723]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Declaration of Free Entry
of Returned American Products (Customs Form 3311)
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
the Declaration of Free entry of Returned American Products. This
request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 19, 1997 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service,
Information Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW,
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.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution
Avenue NW, 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 (Pub. L.
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (a) 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: Declaration of Free entry of Returned American Products
OMB Number: 1515-0043
Form Number: Customs Form 3311
Abstract: This collection of information is used as a supporting
documents which substantiates the claim for duty free status for
returning American products.
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,
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 51,000
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $198,000.
Dated: March 10, 1997
J. Edgar Nichols,
Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 97-6723 Filed 3-17-97; 8:45 am]
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