[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38729-38730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14002]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0023]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Information
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an
existing collection of information.
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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:
Request for Information (CBP Form 28). CBP is proposing that this
information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours
or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 14, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
this proposed 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 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 Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (81 FR 18866) on April 1,
2016, 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. CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should address: (a) Whether the
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated collection
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e)
the annual costs to respondents or record keepers from the collection
of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and
maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized
and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting
comments concerning the following information collection:
Title: Request for Information.
OMB Number: 1651-0023.
Form Number: CBP Form 28.
Abstract: Under 19 U.S.C. 1500 and 1401a, Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is responsible for appraising imported merchandise by
ascertaining its value; classifying the merchandise under the tariff
schedule; and assessing a rate and amount of duty to be paid. On
occasions when the invoice or other documentation does not provide
sufficient information for appraisement or classification, CBP may
request additional information through the use of CBP Form 28, Request
for Information. This form is sent by CBP personnel to importers, or
their agents, requesting additional information. CBP Form 28 is
provided for by 19 CFR 151.11. A copy of this form and instructions are
available at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_28.pdf.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
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Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60,000.
Dated: June 9, 2016.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-14002 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am]
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