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

DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing information collection: 16510100.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 8, 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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred. 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 36546) on June 27, 2008, allowing for a 60day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is
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conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

SUMMARY: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred,

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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties.

OMB Number: 16510100.

Form Number: CBP Form 4609.

Abstract: Persons whose property is seized or who incur monetary penalties due to violations of the Tariff Act are entitled to seek remission or mitigation by means of an informal appeal. This form gives the violator the opportunity to claim mitigation and provides a record of such.

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: 28,000.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.

Estimated Time per response: 14 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,500.

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 26, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and Border Protection.
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