# Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Transportation Manifest (Cargo Declaration)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** September 3, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 48456

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Transportation Manifest
(Cargo Declaration)

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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 Air Cargo Manifest. This request for comment is being made pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C.
3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2,
1999, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service,
Information Services Group, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to U.S. Customs
Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 3.2.C, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.

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 (Pub. L.
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (1) 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; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e)
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations
and maintenance costs). 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: Transportation Manifest.
OMB Number: 1515-0001.
Form Number: Customs Forms 1302, 1302A, 7509, and 7533C.
Abstract: Transportation Manifest (Cargo Declarations) are
essential to Customs for the control of cargo and for pre-arrival
targeting of shipments for enforcement examination purposes.
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 and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,800.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 34 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 154,668.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $109,920.

Dated: August 30, 1999.
J. Edgar Nichols,
Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-23059 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4820-02-P

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