80 FR 52485 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Trusted Trader Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21463 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52485-52486] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21463] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651-0077] Agency Information Collection Activities: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Trusted Trader Program 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Trusted Trader Program. CBP proposes to revise this information collection to include the information collection requirements for a new program known as the Trusted Trader Program. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 2015 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 International 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 (80 FR 12510) on March 9, 2015, 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 (Public Law 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: Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Trusted Trader Program. OMB Number: 1651-0077. Abstract: The C-TPAT Program is designed to safeguard the world's trade industry from terrorists and smugglers by prescreening its participants. The C-TPAT Program applies to United States importers, customs brokers, consolidators, port and terminal operators, carriers, and foreign manufacturers. Respondents apply to participate in C-TPAT using an on-line application at: https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov/trade-web/index. The C-TPAT Program application requests an applicant's contact and business information, including the number of company employees, the number of years in business, and a list of company officers. This collection of information is authorized by the SAFE Port Act (P.L. 109-347). CBP proposes to establish a collection of information for a new program known as the Trusted Trader Program. The Trusted Trader Program will involve a unification of supply chain security aspects of the current C-TPAT Program and the internal controls of the Importer Self- Assessment (ISA) Program to integrate supply chain security and trade compliance. The goals of the Trusted Trader Program are to strengthen security by leveraging the C-TPAT supply chain requirements and validation, identify low-risk trade entities for supply chain security and [[Page 52486]] trade compliance, and increase the overall efficiency of trade by segmenting risk and processing by account. This Program applies to importer participants who have satisfied C-TPAT supply chain security and trade compliance requirements. The Trusted Trader application will include questions about the following: Name and contact information for the applicant; Business information including business type, CBP Bond information, and number of employees; Information about the applicant's Supply Chain Security Profile; and Trade Compliance Profile and Operating Procedures of the applicant. CBP is developing an on-line application for the Trusted Trader Program which will be available through the C-TPAT portal. The draft Trusted Trader Program application may be viewed at: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Trusted%20Trader%20Application.pdf. After an importer obtains Trusted Trader Program membership, the importer will be required to submit an Annual Notification Letter to CBP confirming that they are continuing to meet the requirements of the Trusted Trader Program. This letter should include: Personnel changes that impact the Trusted Trader Program; organizational and procedural changes; a summary of risk assessment and self-testing results; a summary of post-entry amendments and/or disclosures made to CBP; and any importer activity changes within the last 12-month period. Current Actions: This submission is being made to revise the current information collection by adding the Trusted Trader Application and Annual Notification Letter. The estimated number of annual C-TPAT applicants was decreased, and the estimated time to complete the C-TPAT application was increased, in accordance with public comments received. Also, the estimated number of annual respondents associated with the Trusted Trader application and Annual Notification Letter were decreased, and the time to complete these tasks was increased, based on public comments received. Type of Review: Revision. Affected Public: Businesses. C-TPAT Program Application: Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,000. Trusted Trader Program Application: Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100. Trusted Trader Program's Annual Notification Letter: Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100. Dated: August 25, 2015. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2015-21463 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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• at least one individual who DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND or continuing information collections
represents the interests of the maritime SECURITY pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
labor organizations; Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S.C. 3507). The comments should
• at least one individual who
[1651–0077] address: (a) Whether the collection of
represents the interests of the academic
information is necessary for the proper
community;
Agency Information Collection performance of the functions of the
• at least one individual who Activities: Customs-Trade Partnership agency, including whether the
represents the interests of State and Against Terrorism (C–TPAT) and the information shall have practical utility;
local governments; and Trusted Trader Program (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
• at least one individual who estimates of the burden of the collection
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border of information; (c) ways to enhance the
represents the interests of the maritime
Protection, Department of Homeland quality, utility, and clarity of the
industry. Security. information to be collected; (d) ways to
Due to the nature of National ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for minimize the burden, including the use
Maritime Security Advisory Committee comments; extension of an existing of automated collection techniques or
business, National Maritime Security collection of information. the use of other forms of information
Advisory Committee members are technology; and (e) the annual costs to
required to apply for, obtain, and SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border respondents or record keepers from the
maintain a government national security Protection (CBP) of the Department of collection of information (total capital/
clearance at the Secret level. The Coast Homeland Security will be submitting startup costs and operations and
Guard will sponsor and assist the following information collection maintenance costs). The comments that
candidates with this process. request to the Office of Management and are submitted will be summarized and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval included in the CBP request for OMB
The Department of Homeland in accordance with the Paperwork approval. All comments will become a
Security does not discriminate in Reduction Act: Customs-Trade matter of public record. In this
selection of committee members on the Partnership against Terrorism (C–TPAT) document, CBP is soliciting comments
basis of race, color, religion, sex, and the Trusted Trader Program. CBP concerning the following information
national origin, political affiliation, proposes to revise this information collection:
sexual orientation, gender identity, collection to include the information Title: Customs-Trade Partnership
marital status, disability and genetic collection requirements for a new against Terrorism (C–TPAT) and the
information, age, membership in an program known as the Trusted Trader Trusted Trader Program.
employee organization, or any other Program. This document is published to OMB Number: 1651–0077.
non-merit factor. The Department of obtain comments from the public and Abstract: The C–TPAT Program is
Homeland Security strives to achieve a affected agencies. designed to safeguard the world’s trade
widely diverse candidate pool for all of DATES: Written comments should be industry from terrorists and smugglers
its recruitment actions. received on or before September 30, by prescreening its participants. The C–
2015 to be assured of consideration. TPAT Program applies to United States
If you are interested in applying to importers, customs brokers,
become a member of the committee, ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
consolidators, port and terminal
send your cover letter and resume to Mr. invited to submit written comments on
operators, carriers, and foreign
Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated this proposed information collection to
manufacturers.
Federal Officer of the National Maritime the Office of Information and Regulatory Respondents apply to participate in
Security Advisory Committee by email Affairs, Office of Management and C–TPAT using an on-line application at:
or mail according to instructions in the Budget. Comments should be addressed https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov/trade-web/
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs index. The C–TPAT Program
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in
and Border Protection, Department of application requests an applicant’s
the DATES section of this notice.
Homeland Security, and sent via contact and business information,
To visit our online docket, go to electronic mail to oira_submission@
http://www.regulations.gov, enter the including the number of company
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. employees, the number of years in
docket number for this notice (USCG– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: business, and a list of company officers.
2015–0754) in the Search box, and click Requests for additional information This collection of information is
‘‘Search.’’ Please do not post your should be directed to Tracey Denning, authorized by the SAFE Port Act (P.L.
resume on this site. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 109–347).
Dated: August 24, 2015. Regulations and Rulings, Office of CBP proposes to establish a collection
A.E. Tucci,
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., of information for a new program
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– known as the Trusted Trader Program.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director
1177, at 202–325–0265. The Trusted Trader Program will
of Inspections and Compliance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This involve a unification of supply chain
[FR Doc. 2015–21532 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
proposed information collection was security aspects of the current C–TPAT
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previously published in the Federal Program and the internal controls of the
Register (80 FR 12510) on March 9, Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Program
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2015, allowing for a 60-day comment to integrate supply chain security and
period. This notice allows for an trade compliance. The goals of the
additional 30 days for public comments. Trusted Trader Program are to
This process is conducted in accordance strengthen security by leveraging the C–
with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the TPAT supply chain requirements and
general public and other Federal validation, identify low-risk trade
agencies to comment on proposed and/ entities for supply chain security and
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trade compliance, and increase the Trusted Trader Program Application: Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
overall efficiency of trade by segmenting Estimated Number of Respondents: Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064,
risk and processing by account. This 50. or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@
Program applies to importer participants Estimated Number of Responses per fema.dhs.gov.
who have satisfied C–TPAT supply Respondent: 1. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis
chain security and trade compliance Estimated Time per Response: 2 Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
requirements. The Trusted Trader hours. Management Branch, Federal Insurance
application will include questions about Estimated Total Annual Burden and Mitigation Administration, Federal
the following: Hours: 100. Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Name and contact information for the Trusted Trader Program’s Annual Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
applicant; Notification Letter: (202) 646–4064, or (email)
Business information including Estimated Number of Respondents: Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
business type, CBP Bond information, 50. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1,
and number of employees; Estimated Number of Responses per
Information about the applicant’s 2015, FEMA published a proposed
Respondent: 1.
Supply Chain Security Profile; and notice at 80 FR 37647, proposing flood
Estimated Time per Response: 2
Trade Compliance Profile and hazard determinations for Montgomery
hours.
Operating Procedures of the applicant. County, Kansas, and Incorporated
Estimated Total Annual Burden
CBP is developing an on-line Areas. FEMA is withdrawing the
Hours: 100.
application for the Trusted Trader proposed notice.
Dated: August 25, 2015.
Program which will be available Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4104; 44 CFR 67.4.
through the C–TPAT portal. The draft Tracey Denning,
Dated: August 20, 2015.
Trusted Trader Program application Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection. Roy E. Wright,
may be viewed at: http://www.cbp.gov/ Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
sites/default/files/documents/ [FR Doc. 2015–21463 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Trusted%20Trader%20Application.pdf. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Security, Federal Emergency Management
After an importer obtains Trusted Agency.
Trader Program membership, the [FR Doc. 2015–21509 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
importer will be required to submit an DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
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Annual Notification Letter to CBP SECURITY
confirming that they are continuing to
Federal Emergency Management
meet the requirements of the Trusted DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Agency
Trader Program. This letter should
include: Personnel changes that impact [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal Fish and Wildlife Service
the Trusted Trader Program; Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1520]
organizational and procedural changes; [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N165;
Proposed Flood Hazard FXES11120800000–145–FF08EVEN00]
a summary of risk assessment and self-
testing results; a summary of post-entry Determinations for Montgomery
County, Kansas, and Incorporated Proposed Low-Effect Habitat
amendments and/or disclosures made to Conservation Plan, Southern California
CBP; and any importer activity changes Areas
Gas Company, Pipeline 1010—
within the last 12-month period. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Purisima, Santa Barbara County,
Current Actions: This submission is Management Agency, DHS. California
being made to revise the current
ACTION: Proposed notice; withdrawal.
information collection by adding the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Trusted Trader Application and Annual SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Interior.
Notification Letter. The estimated Management Agency (FEMA) is ACTION: Notice of availability; request
number of annual C–TPAT applicants withdrawing its proposed notice for comment.
was decreased, and the estimated time concerning proposed flood hazard
to complete the C–TPAT application SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
determinations, which may include the Wildlife Service, have received an
was increased, in accordance with addition or modification of any Base
public comments received. Also, the application from Southern California
Flood Elevation, base flood depth, Gas Company for a 5-year incidental
estimated number of annual Special Flood Hazard Area boundary or
respondents associated with the Trusted take permit under the Endangered
zone designation, or regulatory Species Act of 1973, as amended. The
Trader application and Annual floodway (herein after referred to as
Notification Letter were decreased, and application addresses the potential for
proposed flood hazard determinations) ‘‘take’’ of the federally endangered
the time to complete these tasks was on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and,
increased, based on public comments California tiger salamander and the
where applicable, in the supporting federally threatened California red-
received. Flood Insurance Study reports for
Type of Review: Revision. legged frog, likely to occur incidental to
Montgomery County, Kansas, and excavation and maintenance of a gas
Affected Public: Businesses. Incorporated Areas.
C–TPAT Program Application: pipeline between Buellton and Lompoc,
Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: This withdrawal is effective in Santa Barbara County, California. We
August 31, 2015.
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750. invite comments from the public on the
Estimated Number of Responses per ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, application package, which includes the
Respondent: 1. identified by Docket No. FEMA–B– low-effect habitat conservation plan
Estimated Time per Response: 20 1520, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, (HCP) for the endangered California
hours. Engineering Management Branch, tiger salamander and the threatened
Estimated Total Annual Burden Federal Insurance and Mitigation California red-legged frog. You may
Hours: 15,000. Administration, Federal Emergency download a copy of the draft HCP at
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| 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. | |
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