Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs Declaration (Form 6059B), 66665-66666 [E9-29857]

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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: Customs Declaration (Form 6059B). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a 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 (74 FR 51870) on October 8, 2009, 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 January 15, 2010. 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) 395–5806. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66665 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 techniques or other forms of information. Title: Customs Declaration. OMB Number: 1651–0009. Form Number: 6059B. Abstract: The Customs Declaration, CBP Form 6059B, requires basic information to facilitate the clearance of persons and goods arriving in the United States and helps CBP officers determine if any duties or taxes are due. The form is also used for the enforcement of CBP and other agencies laws and regulations. CBP proposes to increase the burden hours for this collection as a result of better estimates regarding the number of respondents filling out the Form 6059B. Specifically, CBP is revising the number of respondents to this information collection from 60,000,000 to 105,606,000. This increase in the number of respondents also results in an increase to the burden hours. In addition, CBP proposes to make a minor change to the estimated time per response by decreasing the time from 4 minutes and 5 seconds to 4 minutes. No changes were made to the Form. Current Actions: CBP is proposing to revise the burden hours as a result of better estimates regarding the number of respondents and response time associated with this collection of information. Type of Review: Extension (with change). Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 105,606,000. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 105,606,000. Estimated Time per Response: 4 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,075,602. If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 1177, at 202–325–0265. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 66666 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 16, 2009 / Notices Dated: December 10, 2009. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 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This updated version of the ICS Forms Booklet incorporates best practices, lessons learned, and input from emergency response stakeholders. The ICS Forms Booklet (FEMA 502– 2) is available for reviewing at https:// www.regulations.gov under FEMA– 2009–0013. FEMA is accepting comments during this public comment period and will incorporate them, as appropriate, to finalize and release the ICS Forms Booklet. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0013] VerDate Nov<24>2008 comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. Authority: The authority for the ICS Forms Booklet is derived from Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)—5. Dated: November 17, 2009. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66665-66666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29857]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs Declaration 
(Form 6059B)

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Revision of an existing 
information collection: 1651-0009.

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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: Customs 
Declaration (Form 6059B). This is a proposed extension of an 
information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing 
that this information collection be extended with a 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 (74 FR 51870) on October 
8, 2009, 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 January 15, 
2010.

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) 395-5806.

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 techniques or other 
forms of information.
    Title: Customs Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0009.
    Form Number: 6059B.
    Abstract: The Customs Declaration, CBP Form 6059B, requires basic 
information to facilitate the clearance of persons and goods arriving 
in the United States and helps CBP officers determine if any duties or 
taxes are due. The form is also used for the enforcement of CBP and 
other agencies laws and regulations. CBP proposes to increase the 
burden hours for this collection as a result of better estimates 
regarding the number of respondents filling out the Form 6059B. 
Specifically, CBP is revising the number of respondents to this 
information collection from 60,000,000 to 105,606,000. This increase in 
the number of respondents also results in an increase to the burden 
hours. In addition, CBP proposes to make a minor change to the 
estimated time per response by decreasing the time from 4 minutes and 5 
seconds to 4 minutes. No changes were made to the Form.
    Current Actions: CBP is proposing to revise the burden hours as a 
result of better estimates regarding the number of respondents and 
response time associated with this collection of information.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 105,606,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 105,606,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,075,602.

If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 
9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.


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    Dated: December 10, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-29857 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]
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