Agency Information Collection Activities: Automated Clearinghouse Credit, 28315 [05-9755]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
• Customs and Border Protection Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9755]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Automated Clearinghouse 
Credit

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the 
Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995: Automated Clearinghouse Credit. This is a proposed extension of 
an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is 
proposing that this information collection be extended with no change 
to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register (70 FR 11683) on March 
9, 2005, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for 
an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 16, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 
contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Homeland Security Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503. Additionally comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
(202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to 
submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the 
following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Title: Automated Clearinghouse Credit.
    OMB Number: 1651-0078.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The information is to be used by CBP to send information 
to the company (such as revised format requirements) and to contact 
participating companies if there is a payment problem.
    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, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3.8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 249.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $4,395.85.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: May 10, 2005.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 05-9755 Filed 5-16-05; 8:45 am]
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