[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15892-15893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6115]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Exportation 
of Articles Under Special Bond

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection requirement concerning the Application for 
Exportation of Articles under Special Bond. 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)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 4, 2007, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection, Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: 
Tracey Denning, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20229, Tel. (202) 344-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP 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: (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)

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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 CBP 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Application for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond.
    OMB Number: 1651-0004.
    Form Number: Form CBP-3495.
    Abstract: This collection is used by importers for articles to be 
entered temporarily into the United States. These articles are free of 
duty under bond, and are exported within one year from the date of 
importation.
    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: Businesses, Individuals, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.

    Dated: March 26, 2007.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. E7-6115 Filed 4-2-07; 8:45 am]
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