Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Use of Air Waybill as In- bond Document

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Use of Air Waybill as In-

bond Document

AGENCY: Customs Service, 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 Use of Air Waybill as In-Bond

Document. 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 April 29, 1996,

to be assured of consideration.

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

and Records Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,

Washington, DC 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 NW., Washington, DC 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: Use of Air Waybill as In-Bond Document.

OMB Number: 1515-0186.

Form Number: CF 7512.

Abstract: This information collection is used by Customs to

identify the delivering carrier, whether or not it is the initial

bonded carrier, to surrender the in-bond document and serve notice of

its arrival. The use of this document facilitates the movement of cargo

and the delivery of in-bond freight.

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: 31,200.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1030.

Estimated Annualized Cost to the Public: $10,300.

Dated: February 16, 1996.

V. Carol Barr,

Leader, Printing and Records Services Group.

[FR Doc. 96-4290 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]

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