[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58456-58457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Textile and Textile 
Products

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information 
collection requirement concerning Textile and Textile 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 December 5, 
2005, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Bureau of Customs and 
Border Protection Attn: Tracey Denning, 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 the 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) 
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

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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: Textile and Textile Products.
    OMB Number: 1651-0095.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: Information is needed for CBP to be able to identify the 
Country of Origin of Textiles. The requirement prevents circumvention 
of bilateral agreements and ensures the proper assessment of duties. 
The declaration will be executed by the foreign manufacturer, exporter, 
or U.S. importer to be filed with the entry.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,810.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 133,582.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.

    Dated: September 28, 2005.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 05-20125 Filed 10-5-05; 8:45 am]
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