75 FR 27 pgs. 6678-6679 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 75Number: 27Pages: 6678 - 6679
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-2934 Filed 2-9-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
60-day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information: 1651-0077.
SUMMARY:
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or before April 12, 2010, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESS:
Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CBP 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: (a) 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 CBP request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
Title: Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
OMB Number: 1651-0077.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: The Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program is designed to provide expedited processing to participants in this Program at certain, high-risk locations by prescreening participants. The C-TPAT Program applies to air, land and sea. This Program was mandated by the SAFE Port Act. This information collection is an on-line application that must be completed by companies or individuals wishing to participate in the C-TPAT program. This application can be found on http://www.cbp.gov.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses and Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,500.
Dated: February 4, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-2934 Filed 2-9-10; 8:45 am]
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