[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23945-23946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09475]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry and Immediate
Delivery Application and Simplified Entry
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: 1651-0024.
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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:
Entry and Immediate Delivery Application (Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT) and
Simplified Entry. 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 9719) on February 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 May 23, 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: Entry and Immediate Delivery Application and Simplified
Entry
OMB Number: 1651-0024
Form Numbers: CBP Form 3461 and Form 3461 ALT
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Abstract: All items imported into the United States are subject to
examination before entering the commerce of the United States. There
are two procedures available to effect the release of imported
merchandise, including ``entry'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, and
``immediate delivery'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1448(b). Under both
procedures, CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are the source documents in the
packages presented to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The
information collected on CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT allow CBP officers
to verify that the information regarding the consignee and shipment is
correct and that a bond is on file with CBP. CBP also uses these forms
to close out the manifest and to establish the obligation to pay
estimated duties in the time period prescribed by law or regulation.
CBP Form 3461 is also a delivery authorization document and is given to
the importing carrier to authorize the release of the merchandise.
CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are provided for by 19 CFR 141 and 142.
These forms and instructions are accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/
Simplified Entry is a program for ACE entry summary filers in which
importers or brokers may file Simplified Entry data in lieu of filing
the CBP Form 3461. This data consists of 12 required elements: importer
of record; buyer name and address; buyer employer identification number
(consignee number), seller name and address; manufacturer/supplier name
and address; Harmonized Tariff Schedule 10-digit number; country of
origin; bill of lading; house air waybill number; bill of lading issuer
code; entry number; entry type; and estimated shipment value. Three
optional data elements are the container stuffing location;
consolidator name and address, and ship to party name and address. The
data collected under the Simplified Entry program is intended to reduce
transaction costs, expedite cargo release, and enhance cargo security.
The Simplified Entry filing minimizes the redundancy of data submitted
by the filer to CBP through receiving carrier data from the carrier.
This design allows the participants to file earlier in the
transportation flow. Guidance on using Simplified Entry may be found at
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_transformation/simplified_entry/
Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the
information being collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change)
Affected Public: Businesses
CBP Form 3461
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,029.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,410.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,500,890.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,125,223.
CBP Form 3461 ALT
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,795.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,390.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9,444,069.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 472,203.
Simplified Entry
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,410.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 705,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 117,030.
Dated: April 17, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-09475 Filed 4-22-13; 8:45 am]
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