Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Declaration (Outward/Inward)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48455-48456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23058]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Declaration 
(Outward/Inward)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the General Declaration (Outward/Inward). This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).


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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2, 
1999, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to U.S. Customs 
Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs 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: (1) 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) 
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 
Customs 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: General Declaration (Outward/Inward).
    OMB Number: 1515-0002.
    Form Number: Customs Form 7507.
    Abstract: Customs Form 7507 allows the agent or pilot to make entry 
or exit of the aircraft, as required by statute. The form is used to 
document clearance by the arriving aircraft at the required 
inspectional facilities and inspections by appropriate regulatory 
agency staffs.
    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: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 154,668.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $1,874,250.

    Dated: August 30, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-23058 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am]
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