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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

# AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. 

# ACTION:

30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing information collection: 1651-0013.

# ACTION:

Proposed collection; comments requested.

# SUMMARY:

                        U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the                         **Federal Register**                         (73 FR 36544) on June 27, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.                     

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before October 8, 2008. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to                         *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov*                         or faxed to (202) 395-6974.                     

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13). 

Your comments should address one of the following four points: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 

*Title:*                     Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty.                 

*OMB Number:*                     1651-0013.                 

*Form Number:*                     CBP Form-7523.                 

*Abstract:*                     CBP Form-7523 is used by carriers and importers as a manifest for the entry of merchandise free of duty under certain condition and by CBP to authorize the entry of such merchandise. It is also used by carriers to show that the articles being imported                           ( print page 52061)                        are to be released to the importer or consignee.                 

*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 or other for-profit institutions.                 

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     4,950.                 

*Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:*                     20.                 

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     99,000.                 

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     5 minutes.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     8,247.                 

If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429. 

Dated: August 26, 2008. 

Tracey Denning, 

Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.

[FR Doc. E8-20769 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am] 

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