6298 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 24 / Friday, February 6, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: January 29, 2009. 

Ira S. Reese, 

Executive Director, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services. 

[FR Doc. E9–2505 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc., as 

a Commercial Laboratory 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of 

Intertek USA, Inc., as a commercial 

laboratory. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, 

pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12, Intertek 

USA, Inc., 15602 Jacintoport Blvd., 

Stolthaven Terminal, Houston, TX 

77015, has been accredited to test 

petroleum, petroleum products, organic 

chemicals and vegetable oils for 

customs purposes, in accordance with 

the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. 

Anyone wishing to employ this entity to 

conduct laboratory analyses should 

request and receive written assurances 

from the entity that it is accredited by 

the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

to conduct the specific test requested. 

Alternatively, inquires regarding the 

specific test this entity is accredited to 

perform may be directed to the U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection by 

calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may 

also be sent to cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. 

Please reference the Web site listed 

below for a complete listing of CBP 

approved gaugers and accredited 

laboratories. 

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/ 

operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/ 

commercial_gaugers/. 

DATES: The accreditation of Intertek 

USA, Inc., as commercial laboratory 

became effective on November 7, 2008. 

The next triennial inspection date will 

be scheduled for November 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Randall Breaux, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, 

Washington, DC 20229, 202–344–1060. 

Dated: January 29, 2009. 

Ira S. Reese, 

Executive Director, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services. 

[FR Doc. E9–2506 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Declaration of a Person 

Abroad Who Receives and Is 

Returning Merchandise to the U.S. 

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: 1651–0094. 

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: Declaration of a Person 

Abroad Who Receives and Is Returning 

Merchandise to the U.S. 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 form the public and affected 

agencies. This proposed information 

collection was previously published in 

the Federal Register (73 FR 72501) on 

November 28, 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 March 9, 2009. 

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: Declaration of a Person Abroad 

Who Receives and Is Returning 

Merchandise to the U.S. 

OMB Number: 1651–0094. 

Form Number: None. 

Abstract: This declaration is used 

under conditions where articles are 

imported, and then exported and reimported free of duty. The declaration is 

to insure that CBP can track and control 

duty-free merchandise. 

Current Actions: This submission is 

being made to extend the expiration 

date. 

Type of Review: Extension (without 

change). 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,500. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 250. 

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: January 29, 2009. 

Tracey Denning, 

Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and 

Border Protection. 

[FR Doc. E9–2507 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Application for Withdrawal 

of Bonded Stores for Fishing Vessels 

and Certification of Use 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 


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