Public Information Collection Requirements; Request for Public Input; Extension of Time in Which To File Vessel Repair Documents

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Public Information Collection Requirements; Request for Public

Input; Extension of Time in Which To File Vessel Repair Documents

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Extension of Time Limit In Which

To File Vessel Repair Documents. This request for comment is being made

pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 4, 1996,

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service,

Printing and Records Services Group, Room 6216,

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1301 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to U.S.

Customs Service, Attn.: Norman Waits, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution

Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1551.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 (Public Law

104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The comments should address the

accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden

including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of

other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant

aspects of the information collection. 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: Extension of Time In Which To File Vessel Repair Documents.

OMB Number: 1515-0195.

Form Number: N/A.

Abstract: This collection of information is required to establish

duties assessed upon the value of repairs accomplished outside of the

United States on certain American-flag vessels. Customs regulations 19

CFR 4.14(a)(2)(iii)(B)(b)(2)(ii) states ``whenever a repair entry is

submitted as a full and complete account, the entry is submitted as an

incomplete account, the evidence must be submitted within 90 days from

the date of the vessel's arrival.'' However, an additional 30-day

extension may be granted if a written request is submitted before the

end of the 90-day period, along with a satisfactory explanation, by the

party required to furnish the evidence of cost.

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 for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112.

Dated: December 27, 1995.

V. Carol Barr,

Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.

[FR Doc. 95-31562 Filed 12-29-95; 8:45 am]

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