Federal Register: February 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 23)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-2592
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Agency information collection activities:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Lien Notice (Customs Form 3485)
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 7, 2003, to be assured of consideration.
DOCUMENT 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 Lien Notice (Customs Form 3485). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
SUMMARY:
Proposed collection; comment request,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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.
10413; 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 startup 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: Lien Notice.
OMB Number: 15150046.
Form Number: Customs Form 3485.
Abstract: The Lien Notice, Customs Form 3485, enable the carriers, cartmen, and similar businesses to notify Customs that a lien exists against an individual/business for nonpayment of freight charges, etc., so that Customs will not permit delivery of the merchandise from public stores or a bonded warehouse until the lien is satisfied or discharged.
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, businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,497.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
Dated: January 27, 2003.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Group.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: Tracey Dennng, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 9271429.