82 FR 10496 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

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: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit. 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 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10496-10497]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02875]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Transportation Entry 
and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit

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: 
Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection 
and Permit. 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 April 14, 2017 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1651-0003 in the subject line and the agency name. To avoid duplicate 
submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit 
comments:
    (1) Email. Submit comments to: ([email protected]). The email 
should include the OMB Control number in the subject line.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 
Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 10th Floor, 90 K St NE., Washington, 
DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, or via 
email ([email protected]). Please note that the contact information 
provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. 
Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs should contact 
the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-
877-8339, or CBP Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional help: 
https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/search/1.

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 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). 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 OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP 
is soliciting comments

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concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP 
Inspection and Permit
    OMB Number: 1651-0003
    Form Numbers: CBP Forms 7512 and 7512A
    Abstract: CBP Forms 7512 and 7512A are used by carriers and brokers 
to serve as the manifest and transportation entry for cargo moving 
under bond within the United States. The data on the form is used by 
CBP to identify the carrier who initiated the bonded movement and to 
document merchandise moving in-bond. These forms provide documentation 
that CBP uses for enforcement, targeting, and protection of revenue. 
Forms 7512 and 7512A collect information such as the names of the 
importer and consignee; a description of the merchandise moving in-
bond; and the ports of lading and unlading. Various provisions in 19 
CFR require the use of these forms including 19 CFR 10.60, 19 CFR 10.61 
and 19 CFR part 18. The forms be found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,200.
    Estimated Number of Average Responses per Respondent: 871.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 5,400,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 896,400 hours.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-02875 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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