[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 185 (Monday, September 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 49814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24351]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Air Cargo Manifest
AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, 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 Air Cargo Manifest. 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 November 22,
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, DC 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, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Air Cargo Manifest to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or
Transfer Goods.
OMB Number: 1515-0001.
Form Number: Customs Form 7509.
Abstract: Customs Form 7509 is the source of information that
provides for the accountability, integrity, and security of goods in
air commerce that are imported into 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: Business or other for-profit institutions and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 34 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 116,586.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $109,920.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: 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)
the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations
and maintenance costs). 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:
Dated: September 13, 1996.
V. Carol Barr,
Printing and Records Services Group.
[FR Doc. 96-24351 Filed 9-20-96; 8:45 am]
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