81_FR_18929 81 FR 18866 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Information

81 FR 18866 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Information

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 63 (April 1, 2016)

Page Range18866-18867
FR Document2016-07386

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 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-07386]


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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: 60-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 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 May 31, 2016 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th 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, 90 
K Street NE., 10th 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

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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 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.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60,000.

    Dated: March 28, 2016.
Tracey Denning,
 Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-07386 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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18866 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 63 / Friday, April 1, 2016 / Notices ACTION: Committee management; notice on what is now the Advisory Committee DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of termination of the Advisory on Commercial Operations, established SECURITY Committee on Commercial Operations under section 9503(c) of the Omnibus to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (19 U.S. Customs and Border Protection and establishment of the Commercial U.S.C. 2071 note) on the day before the [1651–0023] Customs Operations Advisory date of the enactment of the Act to the Committee. Commercial Customs Operations Agency Information Collection Advisory Committee. Activities: Request for Information SUMMARY: This notice announces the The COAC shall advise the Secretaries termination of the Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border of the Department of the Treasury and on Commercial Operations to U.S. Protection, Department of Homeland the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection and the Security. on all matters involving the commercial establishment of the Commercial ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for Customs Operations Advisory operations of CBP, including advising with respect to significant changes that comments; extension of an existing Committee. collection of information. Background: Section 9503(c) of the are proposed with respect to Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of regulations, policies, or practices of SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border 1987, Pub.L. 100–203, Title IX, Subtitle CBP. The COAC will provide Protection (CBP) of the Department of F, § 9503(c), 101 Stat. 1330, 1330–381 recommendations to the Secretary of the Homeland Security will be submitting (1987) (codified at 19 U.S.C. 2071 note), Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland the following information collection which established what is now the Security on improvements to the request to the Office of Management and Advisory Committee on Commercial commercial operations of CBP. Budget (OMB) for review and approval Operations to U.S. Customs and Border The COAC shall meet at the call of the in accordance with the Paperwork Protection, was repealed by section 109 Secretary of the Treasury and the Reduction Act: Request for Information. of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Secretary of Homeland Security, or at CBP is proposing that this information Enforcement Act of 2015 (Pub.L. 114– the call of not less than 2⁄3 of the collection be extended with no change 125). Accordingly, the Advisory membership of the COAC. The COAC to the burden hours or to the Committee on Commercial Operations shall meet at least 4 times each calendar information collected. This document is to U.S. Customs and Border Protection year. published to obtain comments from the is terminated. Section 109 also provides Not later than December 31, 2016, and public and affected agencies. for the establishment of the Commercial annually thereafter, the COAC shall DATES: Written comments should be Customs Operations Advisory submit to the Committee on Finance of received on or before May 31, 2016 to Committee. the Senate and the Committee on Ways be assured of consideration. Establishment of a Commerical and Means of the House of ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Customs Operations Advisory Representatives a report that describes mailed to U.S. Customs and Border Committee: Section 109 of the Trade the activities of the COAC during the Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act preceding fiscal year, and sets forth any Regulations and Rulings, Office of of 2015 (the Act) states, the Secretary of recommendations of the COAC International Trade, 90 K Street NE., the Treasury and the Secretary of regarding the commercial operations of 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– Homeland Security shall jointly CBP. 1177. establish a Commercial Customs Effective on the date on which the Operations Advisory Committee Advisory Committee is established, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (COAC). The COAC shall be comprised section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Requests for additional information of 20 members, the Assistant Secretary Reconciliation Act of 1987 (19 U.S.C. should be directed to Tracey Denning, for Tax Policy of the Department of the 2071 note) is repealed. Any reference in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Treasury and the Commissioner, who law to the Advisory Committee on Regulations and Rulings, Office of shall jointly co-chair meetings of the Commercial Operations of the United International Trade, 90 K Street NE., COAC, and the Assistant Secretary for States Customs Service established 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– Policy of the Department of Homeland under section 9503(c) of the Omnibus 1177, at 202–325–0265. Security and the Director of U.S. Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (19 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S.C. 2071 note) made on or after the invites the general public and other who shall serve as deputy co-chairs of date on which the Advisory Committee Federal agencies to comment on meetings of the COAC. is established, shall be deemed a proposed and/or continuing information The COAC members shall be reference to the Commercial Customs collections pursuant to the Paperwork appointed by the Secretary of the Operations Advisory Committee. Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. The comments should address: (a) Security. The membership is Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, Whether the collection of information is representative of individuals and firms U.S. Customs and Border Protection, necessary for the proper performance of affected by the commercial operations of 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room the functions of the agency, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229; telephone whether the information shall have (CBP) and without regard to political practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (202) 344–1661; facsimile (202) 325– affiliation. Each individual appointed to 4290. agency’s estimates of the burden of the the COAC shall be appointed for a term collection of information; (c) ways to of not more than 3 years, and may be Dated: March 29, 2016. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity reappointed to subsequent terms, but Maria Luisa Boyce, of the information to be collected; (d) may not serve more than 2 terms Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, ways to minimize the burden including sequentially. The Secretary of the Office of Trade Relations. the use of automated collection Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland [FR Doc. 2016–07388 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] techniques or the use of other forms of Security may transfer members serving BILLING CODE 9111–14–P information technology; and (e) the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Mar 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 63 / Friday, April 1, 2016 / Notices 18867 annual cost burden to respondents or SUMMARY: This is a notice of the The following Catalog of Federal Domestic record keepers from the collection of Presidential declaration of a major Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used information (total capital/startup costs disaster for the State of Delaware for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, and operations and maintenance costs). (FEMA–4265–DR), dated March 16, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; The comments that are submitted will 2016, and related determinations. 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, be summarized and included in the CBP DATES: Effective Date: March 16, 2016. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); request for OMB approval. All FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; comments will become a matter of Dean Webster, Office of Response and 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to public record. In this document, CBP is Recovery, Federal Emergency Individuals and Households In Presidentially soliciting comments concerning the Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, following information collection: Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Title: Request for Information. Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is and Households; 97.050, Presidentially OMB Number: 1651–0023. Form Number: CBP Form 28. hereby given that, in a letter dated Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals Abstract: Under 19 U.S.C. 1500 and March 16, 2016, the President issued a and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, 1401a, Customs and Border Protection major disaster declaration under the Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (CBP) is responsible for appraising authority of the Robert T. Stafford (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Disaster Relief and Emergency Hazard Mitigation Grant. imported merchandise by ascertaining its value; classifying the merchandise Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. W. Craig Fugate, under the tariff schedule; and assessing (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Administrator, Federal Emergency a rate and amount of duty to be paid. On I have determined that the damage in Management Agency. occasions when the invoice or other certain areas of the State of Delaware [FR Doc. 2016–07392 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] documentation does not provide resulting from a severe winter storm and BILLING CODE 9111–23–P sufficient information for appraisement flooding during the period of January 22–23, or classification, CBP may request 2016, is of sufficient severity and magnitude additional information through the use to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of CBP Form 28, Request for Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et SECURITY Information. This form is sent by CBP seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare personnel to importers, or their agents, that such a major disaster exists in the State Federal Emergency Management requesting additional information. CBP of Delaware. Agency Form 28 is provided for by 19 CFR In order to provide Federal assistance, you [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4258– 151.11. A copy of this form and are hereby authorized to allocate from funds DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] instructions are available at http:// available for these purposes such amounts as forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_28.pdf. you find necessary for Federal disaster Oregon; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of Current Actions: This submission is assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public a Major Disaster Declaration being made to extend the expiration Assistance in the designated areas and AGENCY: Federal Emergency date with no change to the burden hours Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Management Agency, DHS. or to the information collected. Consistent with the requirement that Federal Type of Review: Extension (without assistance be supplemental, any Federal ACTION: Notice. change). funds provided under the Stafford Act for Affected Public: Businesses. Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice Estimated Number of Respondents: percent of the total eligible costs. Federal of a major disaster declaration for the 60,000. funds provided under the Stafford Act for State of Oregon (FEMA–4258–DR), Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 dated February 17, 2016, and related hours. percent of the total eligible costs, with the determinations. Estimated Total Annual Burden exception of projects that meet the eligibility Hours: 60,000. criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing DATES: Effective Date: March 16, 2016. percentage under the Public Assistance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: March 28, 2016. Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Dean Webster, Office of Response and Tracey Denning, Debris Removal implemented pursuant to Recovery, Federal Emergency Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and section 428 of the Stafford Act. Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Border Protection. Further, you are authorized to make Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. [FR Doc. 2016–07386 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] changes to this declaration for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Stafford Act. of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oregon is hereby amended to The Federal Emergency Management DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND include the following area among those Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that SECURITY areas determined to have been adversely pursuant to the authority vested in the affected by the event declared a major Administrator, under Executive Order Federal Emergency Management disaster by the President in his 12148, as amended, Donald L. Keldsen, Agency declaration of February 17, 2016. of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this Douglas County for Public Assistance. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4265– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] major disaster. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic The following area of the State of Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used Delaware; Major Disaster and Related Delaware has been designated as for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Determinations Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora adversely affected by this major disaster: Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; AGENCY: Federal Emergency Sussex County for Public Assistance. 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Management Agency, DHS. All areas within the State of Delaware are Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); ACTION: Notice. eligible for assistance under the Hazard 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; Mitigation Grant Program. 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Mar 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1


Document Created: 2016-04-06 00:08:37
Document Modified: 2016-04-06 00:08:37
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action60-Day Notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before May 31, 2016 to be assured of consideration.
ContactRequests 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.
FR Citation81 FR 18866 
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