[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 22796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9163]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Regulations Relating to
Recordation and Enforcement of Trademarks and Copyrights
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an
existing information collection.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security will be submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act:
Regulations Relating to Recordation and Enforcement of Trademarks and
Copyrights (Part 133 of the CBP Regulations). This is a proposed
extension of an information collection that was previously approved.
CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no
change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. This information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register (77 FR
3488) on January 24, 2012, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
this information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799
9th Street NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and affected
Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed
and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L.104-13). Your comments should address
one of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other
forms of information.
Title: Regulations Relating to Recordation and Enforcement of
Trademark and Copyrights (Part 133 of the CBP Regulations).
OMB Number: 1651-0123.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR part 133, trademark and trade
name owners and those claiming copyright protection may submit
information to CBP to enable CBP officers to identify violating
articles at the border. Parties seeking to have merchandise excluded
from entry must provide proof to CBP of the validity of the rights they
seek to protect. The information collected by CBP is used to identify
infringing goods at the border and determine if such goods infringe on
intellectual property rights for which federal law provides import
protection. Respondents may submit their information to CBP
electronically at https://apps.cbp.gov/e-recordations/, or they may
submit their information on paper in accordance with 19 CFR 133.2 and
133.3 for trademarks, or 19 CFR 133.32 and 133.33 for copyrights.
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: 2,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
Dated: April 10, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-9163 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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