Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement, 52061 [E8-20770]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 52061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20770]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone 
Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0051

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ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
SUMMARY: U.S. 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: Foreign Trade 
Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping 
Requirement. 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 (73 FR 36542) on June 27, 2008, 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 October 8, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    U.S. 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 (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: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and 
Record Keeping Requirement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0051.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Each Foreign Trade Zone Operator will be responsible for 
maintaining its inventory control in compliance with statute and 
regulations. The operator will furnish CBP an annual certification of 
their compliance.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 195.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429.

    Dated: August 26, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-20770 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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