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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: Application & Approval to

Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or

Transfer Goods.

OMB Number: 1515–0021.

Form Number: Customs Form 3499.

Abstract: Customs Form 3499 is

prepared by importers or consignees as

an application to request examination,

sampling, or transfer of merchandise

under Customs supervision. This form

is also an application for the

manipulation of merchandise in a

bonded warehouse and abandonment or

destruction of merchandise.

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 forprofit institutions and individuals.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,290.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 13,740.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: $109,920.

Dated: December 23, 1999.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Agency Clearance Officer, Information

Services Branch.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Country of Origin Marking

Requirements for Containers or

Holders

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of

the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, 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 Country of

Origin Marking Requirements for

Containers or Holders. 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 March 6, 2000, 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 (Public Law 104–

13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments

should address: (a) 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: Country of Origin Marking

Requirements for Containers or Holders.

OMB Number: 1515–0163.

Form Number: N/A.

Abstract: Containers or Holders

imported into the United States

destined for an ultimate purchaser must

be marked with the English name of the

country of origin at the time of

importation into Customs territory.

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 forprofit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

250.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

seconds.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 41.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: $533.00.

Dated: December 23, 1999.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Agency Clearance Officer, Information

Services Branch.

[FR Doc. 00–104 Filed 1–3–00; 8:45 am]

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