[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 37696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15299]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Importer ID Input
Record
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing collection of information.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning
the Importer ID Input Record (CBP Form 5106). This request for comment
is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 21,
2012, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of
International Trade, 799 9th Street NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC.
20229-1177.
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 other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13). 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 cost burden 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 Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection:
Title: Importer ID Input Record.
OMB Number: 1651-0064.
Form Number: CBP Forms 5106.
Abstract: The collection of the information on the Importer ID
Input Record (CBP Form 5106) is the basis for identifying entities who
wish to import merchandise in to the United States, act as consignee on
an importation when not the importer of record, or otherwise do
business with CBP that would involve the payment of duties, taxes, fees
or other monies or the refund of same. Each person, business firm,
Government agency, or other organization that intends to file an import
entry must file CBP Form 5106 with the first formal entry or request
for services that will result in the issuance of a bill or a refund
check upon adjustment of a cash collection. This form must also be
filed by or on behalf of the ultimate consignee at the first
importation in which the party acting as ultimate consignee is so
named.
CBP Form 5106 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1484 and provided for by
19 CFR 24.5. The current version of this form is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_5106.pdf
Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this
information collection with a increased from 1,000 hours to 75,000 due
to revised estimates by CBP of the number of respondents filing Form
5106. The change in the estimated burden is also due to CBP revising
the estimate for the time to complete Form 5106 from 6 minutes to 15
minutes. There are no changes to CBP Form 5106 or to the information
collected.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Businesses and Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents Annually: 300,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75,000.
Dated: June 18, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-15299 Filed 6-21-12; 8:45 am]
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