[Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 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; Free Trade Agreements
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 Free Trade Agreements. 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 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: Free Trade Agreements.
OMB Number: 1651-0117.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: Free Trade Agreements are established to reduce and
eliminate barriers, strengthen and develop economic relations, and to
lay the foundations for further cooperation. These Agreements establish
free trade by reduced duty-treatment on imported goods.
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: 109,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,000.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: July 5, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. E7-13509 Filed 7-11-07; 8:45 am]
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