[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 97 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 23875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


 Information Collection Activities: Deferral of Duty on Large 
Yachts Imported for Sale

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0080.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale. 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 July 20, 2009, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 
799 9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW., 7th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

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 costs of operations, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The 
comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document the 
CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information 
collection:
    Title: Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale.
    OMB Number: 1651-0080.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: Section 2406(a) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical 
Corrections Act of 1999 provides that an otherwise dutiable ``large 
yacht'' may be imported without the payment of duty if the yacht is 
imported with the intention to offer for sale at a boat show in the 
U.S.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection. This submission is being made to extend the expiration 
date.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Business and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.

    Dated: May 14, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-11771 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]
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