[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28448-28449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13717]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Importation Bond Structure

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 
Importation Bond Structure. 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 July 21, 1998, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
Information Services Group, Room 3.2C, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information should be directed to U.S. Customs 
Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 3.2C, 1300 Pennsylvania 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 (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: Importation Bond Structure.
    OMB Number: 1515-0144.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: The bond is used to assure that duties, taxes, charges, 
penalties, and reimbursable expenses owed to the Government are paid; 
to facilitate the movement of merchandise through Customs; and to 
provide legal recourse

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for the Government for noncompliance with Customs laws and regulations 
and the laws and regulations of other agencies which are enforced by 
Customs.
    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, Individuals, Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 590,250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 147,563.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: May 18, 1998.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Team Leader, Information Services Group.
[FR Doc. 98-13717 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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