96-14922. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14922]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Country of Origin Marking 
Requirements for Containers or Holders

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.

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 Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders. 
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 August 12, 
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., 
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. [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. 3505(c)(2)). 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: Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or 
Holders.
    OMB Number: 1515-0163.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Containers or Holders imported into the United States 
destined for an ultimate purchaser must be marked with the English name 
of the country of origin at the time of importation into Customs 
territory.
    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: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 seconds.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 41.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $533.00.

    Dated: June 3, 1996.
V. Carol Barr,
Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-14922 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]
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