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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing information collection: 16510055.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Agency Information Collection Activities: Harbor Maintenance Fee

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 15, 2008.

DOCUMENT 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: Harbor Maintenance Fee. 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 33839) on June 13, 2008, allowing for a 60day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL 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. 10413). 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: Harbor Maintenance Fee.

OMB Number: 16510055.

Form Number: Forms 349 and 350.

Abstract: This collection of information will be used to verify that the amount of Harbor Maintenance Fee paid is accurate and current for each individual, importer, exporter, shipper, or cruise line.

Current Actions: There are no changes to the information collection except that respondents may submit their HMF information and payments electronically using Pay.gov. This submission is being made to extend the expiration date.

Type of Review: Extension (without change).

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,300.
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Estimated Number of Responses: 5,200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,816.

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 2023441429.

Dated: August 7, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
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