Proposed Collection; Comment Request; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Regulations and Certificate of Origin

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48456-48457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23060]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) Regulations and Certificate of Origin

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

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burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies 
to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the 
NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin. This request for comment 
is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public 
Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

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, D.C. 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, D.C. 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 (Public Law 
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) 
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations 
and maintenance costs). 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: NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin.
    OMB Number: 1515-0204.
    Form Number: Customs Form 434 and 446.
    Abstract: The objectives of NAFTA are to eliminate barriers to 
trade in goods and services between the United States, Mexico, and 
Canada; facilitate conditions of fair competition within the free trade 
area; liberalize significantly conditions for investments within the 
free trade area; establish effective procedures for the joint 
administration of the NAFTA; and the resolution of disputes.
    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: 1,155.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,694.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $43,100.

    Dated: August 30, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-23060 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am]
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