Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 52 / Tuesday, March 18, 1997 / Notices 12885

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)

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: Certificate of Registration.

OMB Number: 1515–0014.

Form Number: Customs Forms 4455

and 4457.

Abstract: The Certificate of

Registration is used to expedite free

entry or entry at a reduced rate on

foreign made personal articles which are

taken abroad. There articles are dutiable

each time they are brought into the

United States unless there is acceptable

proof of prior possession.

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: Individuals, travelers.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

200,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 10,000.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: N/A.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

J. Edgar Nichols,

Information Services Group.

[FR Doc. 97–6722 Filed 3–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Declaration of Free Entry of

Returned American Products

(Customs Form 3311)

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 Declaration

of Free entry of Returned American

Products. 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 May 19, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Room 6216, 1301

Constitution Ave., NW, Washington,

D.C. 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room

6216, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington, D.C. 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 (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)

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: Declaration of Free entry of

Returned American Products

OMB Number: 1515–0043

Form Number: Customs Form 3311

Abstract: This collection of

information is used as a supporting

documents which substantiates the

claim for duty free status for returning

American products.

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,

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,000

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6

minutes

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 51,000

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on

the Public: $198,000.

Dated: March 10, 1997

J. Edgar Nichols,

Information Services Group.

[FR Doc. 97–6723 Filed 3–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Protest

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 Protest.

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 May 19, 1997, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to U.S. Customs Service, Information

Services Group, Room 6216, 1301

Constitution Ave., NW, Washington,

D.C. 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to U.S. Customs

Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room

6216, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington, D.C. 20229, Tel. (202) 927–

1426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to comment on

proposed and/or continuing information