Proposed Collection; Comment Request Ship's Stores Declaration, 3983 [E8-1038]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Customs and Border Protection

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 3983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1038]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Ship's Stores Declaration

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing collection of information: 1651-0018.

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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 Ship's Stores Declaration. This 
request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 2008, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Group, Attn: Tracey Denning, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: 
Tracey Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2C, 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 (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; 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 CBP 
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:
    Title: Ship's Stores Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0018.
    Form Number: CBP Form 1303.
    Abstract: This collection is required for audit purposes to ensure 
that goods used for Ship's Stores can be easily distinguished from 
other cargo and retain duty-free status.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3.35 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: January 15, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
 [FR Doc. E8-1038 Filed 1-22-08; 8:45 am]
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