[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 51818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21015]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities; Application and
Approval To Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods
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:
Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer
Goods. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that
was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information
collection be extended with a 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 36567) on June 19, 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 September 26,
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: Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or
Transfer Goods.
OMB Number: 1651-0006.
Form Number: CBP Form 3499.
Abstract: CBP Form 3499, ``Application and Approval to Manipulate,
Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods'', is used as an application to
perform various operations on merchandise that is located at a CBP
approved bonded facility. This form is filed by importers, consignees,
transferees, or owners of merchandise, and is subject to approval by
the port director. The data requested on the form identifies the
merchandise for which action is being sought and specifies in detail
what operation is to be performed. The form may also be approved as a
blanket application to manipulate for a period of up to one year for
continuous or repetitive manipulation. CBP Form 3499 is provided for by
19 CFR 19.8 and is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3499.pdf.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Responses: 151,140.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114.
Dated: August 21, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-21015 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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