63286 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 205 / Monday, October 23, 2000 / Notices

SUMMARY: 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 Drawback

Process Regulations and Entry

Collection Documents. 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 December 22,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols,

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room

3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C,

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: (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)

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 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: Drawback Process Regulations

and Entry Collection Documents.

OMB Number: 1515–0213.

Form Number: Customs Forms 7551,

7552, 7553.

Abstract: The information is to be

used by Customs officers to expedite the

filing and processing of drawback

claims, while maintaining necessary

enforcement information to maintain

effective administrative oversight over

the drawback program.

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:

11,650.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 90,500.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: N/A.

Dated: October 17, 2000.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Agency Clearance Officer, Information

Services Branch.

[FR Doc. 00–27126 Filed 10–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Land Border Carrier Initiative

Program

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: 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 Land

Border Carrier Initiative Program. 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 December 22,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols,

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room

3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C,

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: (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)

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 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: Land Border Carrier Initiative

Program.

OMB Number: 1515–0217.

Form Number: N/A.

Abstract: The Land Border Carrier

Initiative Program is designed to prevent

smugglers of illicit drugs from utilizing

commercial conveyances for their

commodities, and to make participation

in this program at certain, high-risk

locations a condition for use of the Line

Release method of processing repetitive

entries 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: Businesses,

Individuals, Institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 10,000.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: N/A.

Dated: October 17, 2000.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Agency Clearance Officer, Information

Services Branch.

[FR Doc. 00–27127 Filed 10–20–00; 8:45 am]

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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 205 / Monday, October 23, 2000 / Notices 63287

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Automated Clearinghouse

Credit

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: 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 Automated

Clearinghouse Credit . 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 December 22,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols,

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room

3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C,

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)

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 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: Automated Clearinghouse

Credit.

OMB Number: 1515–0218.

Form Number: N/A.

Abstract: The information is to be

used by Customs to send information to

the company (such as revised format

requirements) and to contact

participating companies if there is a

payment problem.

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:

200.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 17.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: N/A.

Dated: October 17, 2000.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Agency Clearance Officer, Information

Services Branch.

[FR Doc. 00–27128 Filed 10–20–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Andean Trade Preferences

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: 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 Andean Trade

Preferences. 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 December 22,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols,

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room

3.2C, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.2C,

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)

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 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: Andean Trade Preferences.

OMB Number: 1515–0219.

Form Number: N/A.

Abstract: This collection identifies the

country of origin and related rules

which apply for purposes of duty-free or

reduced-duty treatment and specifies

the documentary and other procedural

requirements for preferential tariff

treatment under the Andean Trade

Preferences Act 19 U.S.C. 3201 through

3206.

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:

150,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 5,000.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: N/A.