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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments; extension of existing collection of information: 16510022.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Entry Summary and Continuation Sheet

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 26, 2008, to be assured of consideration.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, 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 Entry Summary and Continuation Sheet. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

SUMMARY: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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. 10413; 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; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (c) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (d) 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 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: Entry Summary and Continuation Sheet.

OMB Number: 16510022.

Form Number: CBP Form7501, 7501A.

Abstract: Form CBP7501 is used by CBP as a record of the impact transaction, to collect proper duty, taxes, exactions, certifications and enforcement endorsements.

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 forprofit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,500.

Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 22,001,956.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,627,678.

Dated: June 23, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Requests for additional information should be directed to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Attn.: Tracey Denning, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2C, Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 3441429.