[Federal Register: March 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 47)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application and Approval To
Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods
AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning
the Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or
Transfer Goods. 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 May 9, 2006 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tracey Denning, Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C,
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Bureau of 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)
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the
collection of
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information (a total capital/startup costs and operations and
maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized
and included in the CBP 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: Application & Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or
Transfer Goods.
OMB Number: 1651-0006.
Form Number: CBP Form-3499.
Abstract: CBP Form-3499 is prepared by importers or consignees as
an application to request examination, sampling, or transfer of
merchandise under CBP supervision. This form is also an application for
the manipulation of merchandise in a bonded warehouse and abandonment
or destruction of merchandise.
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 Responses: 151,140.
Estimated Time Per Response: 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: March 1, 2006.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. E6-3383 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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