[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 77956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31739]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3502]


Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, Tax 
and Customs Unit; Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Form 
DS-1504, Request for Customs Clearance of Merchandise

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Emergency.
    Originating Office: DS/OFM/VTC/TC.
    Title of Information Collection: Request for Customs, Clearance of 
Merchandise.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Form Number: DS-1504.
    Respondents: The foreign diplomatic and consular community in the 
United States; certain international organizations; and the Office of 
the President.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: approx. 6,100.
    Average Hours Per Response: one half hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 3,463.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by 12/15/00. If granted, 
the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until the date of the 60th day from the 
date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The agency 
requests written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. Your 
comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have any practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to U.S. Department of State, DS/OFM/VTC/TC, State 
Annex 33, Room 212, Washington, DC 20520. Tele. no. 202 895-3618.

    Dated: December 1, 2000.
Theodore Strickler,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, Bureau 
of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions.
[FR Doc. 00-31739 Filed 12-12-00; 8:45 am]
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