82 FR 13463 - Agency Information Collection Activities: General Declaration
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04899 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13463-13464] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04899] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651-0002] Agency Information Collection Activities: General Declaration 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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: General Declaration (CBP Form 7507). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the [[Page 13464]] 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 12, 2017 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0002 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 Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Washington, DC 20229-1177. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 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 www.cbp.gov/ gov/. 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 concerning the following information collection: Title: General Declaration (Outward/Inward) Agriculture, Customs, Immigration, and Public Health. OMB Number: 1651-0002. Form Number: Form 7507. Abstract: An aircraft commander or agent must file CBP Form 7507, General Declaration (Outward/Inward) Agriculture, Customs, Immigration, and Public Health at the time of arrival for all aircraft required to enter pursuant to 19 CFR 122.41 and at the time of clearance for all aircraft departing to a foreign area with commercial airport cargo pursuant to 19 CFR 122.72. This form is used to document clearance and inspections by appropriate regulatory agency staffs. CBP Form 7507 collects information about the flight routing, the numbers of passengers embarking and disembarking, the number of crew members, a declaration of health for the persons on board, and details about disinfecting and sanitizing treatments during the flight. This form also includes a declaration attesting to the accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness of all statements contained in the form and in any document attached to the form. CBP Form 7507 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1431, 1433, and 1644a; and provided for by 19 CFR 122.43, 122.54, 122.73, and 122.144. This form is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%207507.pdf. Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP Forms 7507. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,000,000. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 83,300. Dated: March 8, 2017. Seth Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2017-04899 Filed 3-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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• Removing the excess laminate from the renders a product with a new name, components. Based on the facts provided and
work surface and keyboard tray character, and use are primary considerations consistent with the CBP rulings cited above,
• Removing the excess glue from the in such cases. Additionally, factors such as we find that the imported lift assembly is
bottom of the work surface and keyboard tray the resources expended on product design substantially transformed as a result of the
• Printing the Ergotron logo onto work and development, extent and nature of post- assembly performed in the United States to
surface assembly inspection and testing procedures, produce the finished WorkFit-TL Sit-Stand
• Attaching the work surface and keyboard and the degree of skill required during the Desktop Workstation. In support of this
tray to the lift mechanism of Chinese origin. actual manufacturing process may be conclusion, we agree that the lift assembly is
relevant when determining whether a not functional to an end user by itself as it
ISSUE: substantial transformation has occurred. No does not include the primary features of the
What is the country of origin of the one factor is determinative. U.S. origin work surface and keyboard tray
WorkFit-TL Sit-Stand Desktop Workstation In Carlson Furniture Industries v. United which allow the work to be conducted, and
for the purposes of U.S. Government States, 65 Cust. Ct. 474 (1970), the U.S. without which, the lifting mechanism is
procurement? Customs Court ruled that U.S. operations on incapable of being used as a workstation.
imported chair parts constituted a substantial Accordingly, we find that the country of
LAW AND ANALYSIS:
transformation, resulting in the creation of a origin of the WorkFit-TL Sit-Stand Desktop
Pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, 19 CFR new article of commerce. After importation, Workstation for purposes of U.S. Government
177.21 et seq., which implements Title III of the importer assembled, fitted, and glued the procurement is the United States.
the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as wooden parts together, inserted steel pins
amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), CBP issues into the key joints, cut the legs to length and HOLDING:
country of origin advisory rulings and final leveled them, and in some instances, The country of origin of the WorkFit-TL
determinations as to whether an article is or upholstered the chairs and fitted the legs Sit-Stand Desktop Workstation for
would be a product of a designated country with glides and casters. The court government procurement purposes is the
or instrumentality for the purposes of determined that the importer had to perform United States.
granting waivers of certain ‘‘Buy American’’ additional work on the imported chair parts Notice of this final determination will be
restrictions in U.S. law or practice for and add materials to create a functional given in the Federal Register, as required by
products offered for sale to the U.S. article of commerce. The court found that the 19 CFR 177.29. Any party-at-interest other
Government. operations were substantial in nature, and than the party which requested this final
Under the rule of origin set forth under 19 more than the mere assembly of the parts determination may request, pursuant to 19
U.S.C. 2518(4)(B): together. CFR 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter
An article is a product of a country or In HQ 561258, dated April 15, 1999, CBP anew and issue a new final determination.
instrumentality only if (i) it is wholly the determined that the assembly of numerous Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, any party-at-
growth, product, or manufacture of that imported workstation components with the interest may, within 30 days after publication
country or instrumentality, or (ii) in the case U.S.-origin work surface, which was the of the Federal Register notice referenced
of an article which consists in whole or in essential and largest component of the above, seek judicial review of this final
part of materials from another country or workstation, into finished workstations determination before the Court of
instrumentality, it has been substantially constituted a substantial transformation. CBP International Trade.
transformed into a new and different article held that the imported components lost their
of commerce with a name, character, or use identity as leg brackets, drawer units, panels Sincerely,
distinct from that of the article or articles etc. when they were assembled together to Alice A. Kipel, Executive Director,
from which it was so transformed. form a workstation. In HQ H083693, dated Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade
See also 19 CFR 177.22(a). March 23, 2010, CBP held that a certain [FR Doc. 2017–04806 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
In rendering advisory rulings and final wood chest assembled in the United States BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
determinations for purposes of U.S. was a product of the United States for
Government procurement, CBP applies the purposes of U.S. government procurement.
provisions of subpart B of Part 177 consistent The wood chest was assembled from over
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
with Federal Acquisition Regulations. See 19 twenty U.S. and foreign components. Of the
total cost of production, 40 percent was SECURITY
CFR 177.21. In this regard, CBP recognizes
that the Federal Acquisition Regulations attributable to materials of U.S. origin, U.S.
warehouse overhead and U.S. labor costs U.S. Customs and Border Protection
restrict the U.S. Government’s purchase of
products to U.S.-made or designated country (including overhead). CBP held that the [1651–0002]
end products for acquisitions subject to the components that were used to manufacture
TAA. See 48 CFR 25.403(c)(1). The Federal the wood chest, when combined with a U.S. Agency Information Collection
Acquisition Regulations define ‘‘U.S.-made origin laminate top, were substantially Activities: General Declaration
end product’’ as: transformed as a result of the assembly
operations performed in the United States. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
. . . an article that is mined, produced, or See also HQ 731676, dated June 22, 1989,
manufactured in the United States or that is Protection, Department of Homeland
(unfinished mahogany table legs and rails Security.
substantially transformed in the United from the Philippines were substantially
States into a new and different article of transformed in the United States when ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
commerce with a name, character, or use assembled into a table base with a U.S. origin comments; extension of an existing
distinct from that of the article or articles wood veneered top). collection of information.
from which it was transformed. In the instant case, the lift assembly,
48 CFR 25.003. manufactured in China, is assembled in the SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
In order to determine whether a substantial United States with laminated particle board Protection (CBP) of the Department of
transformation occurs when components of work surface and keyboard tray, right and left Homeland Security (DHS) will be
various origins are assembled into completed keyboard support brackets, and metal submitting the following information
products, the determinative issue is the support bar which are fabricated in the collection request to the Office of
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extent of operations performed and whether United States by Ergotron. The processes that Management and Budget (OMB) for
the parts lose their identity and become an occur in the United States include sawing,
review and approval in accordance with
integral part of the new article. See Belcrest profiling, sanding, hot-pressing and trimming
Linens v. United States, 6 CIT 204 (1983), to manufacture the work surface and the Paperwork Reduction Act: General
aff’d, 741 F.2d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1984). The keyboard tray as well as laser-cutting, Declaration (CBP Form 7507). CBP is
country of origin of the item’s components, bending and painting of the sheet metal proposing that this information
extent of the processing that occurs within a components followed by final assembly of collection be extended with no change
country, and whether such processing the U.S. origin and the imported to the burden hours or to the
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information collected. This document is approval. All comments will become a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
published to obtain comments from the matter of public record. In this SECURITY
public and affected agencies. document, CBP is soliciting comments
DATES: Written comments should be concerning the following information U.S. Customs and Border Protection
received on or before May 12, 2017 to collection: [1651–0033]
be assured of consideration. Title: General Declaration (Outward/
ADDRESSES: All submissions received Inward) Agriculture, Customs, Agency Information Collection
must include the OMB Control Number Immigration, and Public Health. Activities: Bonded Warehouse
1651–0002 in the subject line and the Proprietor’s Submission
OMB Number: 1651–0002.
agency name. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the Form Number: Form 7507. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
following methods to submit comments: Protection, Department of Homeland
Abstract: An aircraft commander or Security.
(1) Email: Submit comments to: CBP_ agent must file CBP Form 7507, General
PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. The email should ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
Declaration (Outward/Inward)
include the OMB Control Number in the Agriculture, Customs, Immigration, and comments; extension of an existing
subject line. collection of information.
Public Health at the time of arrival for
(2) Mail: Submit written comments to all aircraft required to enter pursuant to
CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
19 CFR 122.41 and at the time of Protection (CBP) of the Department of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, clearance for all aircraft departing to a
Office of Trade, Regulations and Homeland Security (DHS) will be
foreign area with commercial airport submitting the following information
Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis
cargo pursuant to 19 CFR 122.72. This collection request to the Office of
Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th
form is used to document clearance and Management and Budget (OMB) for
Washington, DC 20229–1177.
inspections by appropriate regulatory review and approval in accordance with
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agency staffs. CBP Form 7507 collects the Paperwork Reduction Act: Bonded
Requests for additional PRA information information about the flight routing, the
should be directed to CBP Paperwork Warehouse Proprietor’s Submission
numbers of passengers embarking and (CBP Form 300). CBP is proposing that
Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs disembarking, the number of crew
and Border Protection, Office of Trade, this information collection be extended
members, a declaration of health for the with a reduction to the burden hours.
Regulations and Rulings, Economic persons on board, and details about
Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street No change has been made to the
disinfecting and sanitizing treatments information collected. This document is
NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– during the flight. This form also
1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ published to obtain comments from the
includes a declaration attesting to the public and affected agencies.
cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact
accuracy, completeness, and DATES: Written comments should be
information provided here is solely for
truthfulness of all statements contained received on or before May 12, 2017 to
questions regarding this notice.
in the form and in any document be assured of consideration.
Individuals seeking information about
attached to the form. ADDRESSES: All submissions received
other CBP programs should contact the
CBP National Customer Service Center CBP Form 7507 is authorized by 19 must include the OMB Control Number
at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– U.S.C. 1431, 1433, and 1644a; and 1651–0033 in the subject line and the
8339, or CBP Web site at www.cbp. provided for by 19 CFR 122.43, 122.54, agency name. To avoid duplicate
gov/. 122.73, and 122.144. This form is submissions, please use only one of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/ following methods to submit comments:
invites the general public and other default/files/documents/ (1) Email: Submit comments to: (CBP_
Federal agencies to comment on CBP%20Form%207507.pdf. PRA@cbp.dhs.gov). The email should
proposed and/or continuing information Action: CBP proposes to extend the include the OMB Control number in the
collections pursuant to the Paperwork expiration date of this information subject line.
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 collection with no change to the burden (2) Mail: Submit written comments to
et seq.). The comments should address: hours or to CBP Forms 7507. CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs and
(a) Whether the collection of Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Type of Review: Extension (without Regulations and Rulings, Economic
information is necessary for the proper change).
performance of the functions of the Impact Analysis Branch, 10th Floor, 90
agency, including whether the Affected Public: Businesses. K St. NE., Washington, DC 20229–1177.
information shall have practical utility; Estimated Number of Respondents: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s 500. Requests for additional PRA information
estimates of the burden of the collection Estimated Number of Total Annual should be directed to Paperwork
of information; (c) ways to enhance the Responses: 1,000,000. Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs
quality, utility, and clarity of the and Border Protection, Regulations and
information to be collected; (d) ways to Estimated Time per Response: 5 Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
minimize the burden including the use minutes. NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
of automated collection techniques or Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1177, or via email (CBP_PRA@
the use of other forms of information 83,300. cbp.dhs.gov). Please note that the
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technology; and (e) the annual cost contact information provided here is
Dated: March 8, 2017.
burden to respondents or record keepers solely for questions regarding this
from the collection of information (total Seth Renkema, notice. Individuals seeking information
capital/startup costs and operations and Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis about other CBP programs should
maintenance costs). The comments that Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. contact the CBP National Customer
are submitted will be summarized and [FR Doc. 2017–04899 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am] Service Center at 877–227–5511, (TTY)
included in the CBP request for OMB BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 1–800–877–8339, or CBP Web site at
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| Action | 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information. | |
| Dates | Written comments should be received on or before May 12, 2017 to be assured of consideration. | |
| Contact | Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 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 www.cbp. gov/. | |
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