[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16520-16521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06079]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To
Establish a Centralized Examination Station
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: 1651-0061.
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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 to Establish a Centralized Examination Station. 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 (78 FR
2416) on January 11, 2013, 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 April 15, 2013.
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, 90
K Street NE., 10th 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 to Establish a Centralized Examination Station.
OMB Number: 1651-0061.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port director
decides when his or her port needs one or more Centralized Examination
Stations (CES). If it is decided that a CES is needed, the port
director solicits applications to operate a CES. The information
contained in the application will be used to determine the suitability
of the applicant's facility; the fairness of fee structure; and
knowledge of cargo handling operations and of CBP procedures. The names
of all corporate officers and all employees who will come in contact
with uncleared cargo will also be provided so that CBP may perform
background investigations. The CES application is provided for by 19
CFR 118.11 and is authorized by 19 USC 1499, Tariff Act of 1930.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with no changes to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Dated: March 11, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-06079 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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