[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33093]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Haitian Hemispheric 
Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006

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: 1651-0129.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
Haiti Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement 
(``Haiti HOPE'') Act of 2006. 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 (75 FR 67753) on November 
3, 2010, 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 February 2, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#305f5942516f4345525d594343595f5e705f5d521e555f401e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c03051e0d331f190e01051f1f0503022c03010e4209031c420b031a">[email protected]</span></a> 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: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership 
Encouragement (``Haiti HOPE'') Act of 2006.
    OMB Number: 1651-0129.
    Abstract: Title V of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 
amended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA 19 U.S.C. 
2701-2707) and authorized the President to extend additional trade 
benefits to Haiti. This trade program, the Haitian Hemispheric 
Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (``Haiti HOPE 
Act''), provides for duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles 
and certain wire harness automotive components from Haiti.
    Those wishing to claim duty-free treatment under this program must 
prepare a declaration of compliance which identifies and details the 
costs of the beneficiary components of production and non-beneficiary 
components of production to show that the 50% value content requirement 
was satisfied. The information collected under the Haiti Hope Act is 
provided for in 19 CFR 10.848.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours. There is no change 
to the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 17.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 204.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 67.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, at (202) 325-0265.

    Dated: December 28, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-33093 Filed 12-30-10; 8:45 am]
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