[Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 38092-38093]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Haitian Hemispheric
Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information
collection requirement concerning Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity
Through Partnership Encouragement (``HOPE'') Act of 2006. 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 September 10,
2007 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Information Services Branch, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: Tracey
Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on
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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 request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection:
Title: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership
Encouragement (``HOPE'') Act of 2006.
OMB Number: 1651-0129.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: The Haiti HOPE Act is a trade program that provides for
duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles and certain wire
harness automotive components from Haiti.
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.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 39.2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,333.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: July 5, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. E7-13508 Filed 7-11-07; 8:45 am]
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