82_FR_15588 82 FR 15529 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement

82 FR 15529 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)

Page Range15529-15530
FR Document2017-06209

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 of 1995. The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than May 30, 2017 to be assured of consideration.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15529-15530]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06209]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0051]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone 
Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement

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: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection 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 of 1995. The 
information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted (no later than May 30, 2017 to be assured of 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0051 
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].
    (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 Floor, 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/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and 
Record Keeping Requirement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0051.
    Form Number: None.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection. There is no

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change to the burden hours, the information collected, or to the record 
keeping requirements.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 146.4 and 146.25 foreign trade 
zone (FTZ) operators are required to account for zone merchandise 
admitted, stored, manipulated and removed from FTZs. FTZ operators must 
prepare a reconciliation report within 90 days after the end of the 
zone year for a spot check or audit by CBP. In addition, within 10 
working days after the annual reconciliation, FTZ operators must submit 
to the CBP port director a letter signed by the operator certifying 
that the annual reconciliation has been prepared and is available for 
CBP review and is accurate. These requirements are authorized by 
Foreign Trade Zones Act, as amended (Pub. L. 104-201, 19 U.S.C. 81a et 
seq.)

Record Keeping Requirements Under 19 CFR 146.4

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 276.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 207.

Certification Letter Under 19 CFR 146.25

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 276.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 91.

    Dated: March 24, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-06209 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices 15529 Regulations and Rulings, Economic arriving in the United States from (1) Email: Submit comments to: CBP_ Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street Canada or Mexico with merchandise PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– conditionally free of duty. CBP uses this (2) Mail: Submit written comments to 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ form to authorize the entry of such CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact merchandise. CBP Form 7523 is U.S. Customs and Border Protection, information provided here is solely for authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1433, 1484 and Office of Trade, Regulations and questions regarding this notice. 1498. It is provided for by 19 CFR 123.4 Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Individuals seeking information about and 19 CFR 143.23. This form is Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, other CBP programs should contact the accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/ Washington, DC 20229–1177. CBP National Customer Service Center newsroom/publications/forms?title= FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800– 7523&=Apply. 877–8339, or CBP Web site at Estimated Number of Respondents: Requests for additional PRA information www.cbp.gov/. 4,950. should be directed to CBP Paperwork Estimated Number of Responses per Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Respondent: 20. and Border Protection, Office of Trade, comments and suggestions from the Estimated Total Annual Responses: Regulations and Rulings, Economic public and affected agencies should 99,000. Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street address one or more of the following Estimated Time per Response: 5 NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– four points: (1) Whether the proposed minutes. 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ collection of information is necessary Estimated Total Annual Burden cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact for the proper performance of the Hours: 8,247. information provided here is solely for functions of the agency, including Dated: March 24, 2017. questions regarding this notice. whether the information will have Individuals seeking information about practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Seth Renkema, agency’s estimate of the burden of the other CBP programs should contact the Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis proposed collection of information, Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP National Customer Service Center including the validity of the at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800– [FR Doc. 2017–06212 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] methodology and assumptions used; (3) 877–8339, or CBP Web site at BILLING CODE 9111–14–P suggestions to enhance the quality, www.cbp.gov/. utility, and clarity of the information to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written be collected; and (4) suggestions to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND comments and suggestions from the minimize the burden of the collection of SECURITY public and affected agencies should information on those who are to address one or more of the following respond, including through the use of U.S. Customs and Border Protection four points: (1) Whether the proposed appropriate automated, electronic, [1651–0051] collection of information is necessary mechanical, or other technological for the proper performance of the collection techniques or other forms of Agency Information Collection functions of the agency, including information technology, e.g., permitting Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual whether the information will have electronic submission of responses. The Reconciliation Certification and practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the comments that are submitted will be Record Keeping Requirement agency’s estimate of the burden of the summarized and included in the request proposed collection of information, AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border for approval. All comments will become including the validity of the Protection (CBP), Department of a matter of public record. methodology and assumptions used; (3) Homeland Security. suggestions to enhance the quality, Overview of This Information ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for utility, and clarity of the information to Collection comments; extension of an existing be collected; and (4) suggestions to Title: Entry and Manifest of collection of information. minimize the burden of the collection of Merchandise Free of Duty, Carrier’s SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland information on those who are to Certificate and Release. Security, U.S. Customs and Border respond, including through the use of OMB Number: 1651–0013. appropriate automated, electronic, Form Number: CBP Form 7523. Protection will be submitting the following information collection request mechanical, or other technological Current Actions: CBP proposes to collection techniques or other forms of extend the expiration date of this to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in information technology, e.g., permitting information collection. There is no electronic submission of responses. The change to the burden hours or the accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information comments that are submitted will be information collected. summarized and included in the request Type of Review: Extension (without collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the for approval. All comments will become change). a matter of public record. Affected Public: Businesses. public and affected agencies. Comments Abstract: CBP Form 7523, Entry and are encouraged and will be accepted (no Overview of This Information Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty, later than May 30, 2017 to be assured of Collection Carrier’s Certificate and Release, is used consideration. by carriers and importers as a manifest ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or Title: Foreign Trade Zone Annual mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES for the entry of merchandise free of duty suggestions regarding the item(s) Reconciliation Certification and Record under certain conditions. CBP Form contained in this notice must include Keeping Requirement. 7523 is also used by carriers to show the OMB Control Number 1651–0051 in OMB Number: 1651–0051. that articles being imported are to be the subject line and the agency name. Form Number: None. released to the importer or consignee, To avoid duplicate submissions, please Current Actions: CBP proposes to and as an inward foreign manifest for a use only one of the following methods extend the expiration date of this vehicle or a vessel of less than 5 net tons to submit comments: information collection. There is no VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

15530 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices change to the burden hours, the SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland respond, including through the use of information collected, or to the record Security, U.S. Customs and Border appropriate automated, electronic, keeping requirements. Protection will be submitting the mechanical, or other technological Type of Review: Extension (without following information collection request collection techniques or other forms of change). to the Office of Management and Budget information technology, e.g., permitting Affected Public: Businesses or other (OMB) for review and approval in electronic submission of responses. The for-profit institutions. accordance with the Paperwork comments that are submitted will be Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR Reduction Act of 1995. The information summarized and included in the request 146.4 and 146.25 foreign trade zone collection is published in the Federal for approval. All comments will become (FTZ) operators are required to account Register to obtain comments from the a matter of public record. for zone merchandise admitted, stored, public and affected agencies. Comments manipulated and removed from FTZs. Overview of This Information are encouraged and will be accepted (no FTZ operators must prepare a Collection later than May 30, 2017) to be assured reconciliation report within 90 days of consideration. Title: Documents Required Aboard after the end of the zone year for a spot ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or Private Aircraft. check or audit by CBP. In addition, suggestions regarding the item(s) OMB Number: 1651–0058. within 10 working days after the annual contained in this notice must include Form Number: None. reconciliation, FTZ operators must the OMB Control Number 1651–0058 in Current Actions: CBP proposes to submit to the CBP port director a letter the subject line and the agency name. extend the expiration date of this signed by the operator certifying that the To avoid duplicate submissions, please information collection. There is no annual reconciliation has been prepared use only one of the following methods change to the burden hours or to the and is available for CBP review and is to submit comments: information collected. accurate. These requirements are (1) Email: Submit comments to: CBP_ Type of Review: Extension (without authorized by Foreign Trade Zones Act, PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. change). as amended (Pub. L. 104–201, 19 U.S.C. (2) Mail: Submit written comments to Affected Public: Individuals. 81a et seq.) CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR Record Keeping Requirements Under 19 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 122.27(c), a commander of a private CFR 146.4 Office of Trade, Regulations and aircraft arriving in the U.S. must present Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis several documents to CBP officers for Estimated Number of Respondents: Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, inspection. These documents include: 276. Washington, DC 20229–1177. (1) A pilot certificate/license; (2) a Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: medical certificate; and (3) a certificate minutes. Requests for additional PRA information of registration. The information on these Estimated Total Annual Burden should be directed to CBP Paperwork documents is used by CBP officers as an Hours: 207. Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs essential part of the inspection process Certification Letter Under 19 CFR and Border Protection, Office of Trade, for private aircraft arriving from a 146.25 Regulations and Rulings, Economic foreign country. These requirements are Estimated Number of Respondents: Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1433, as 276. NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– amended by Public Law 99–570. Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ Estimated Number of Respondents: minutes. cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact 120,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden information provided here is solely for Estimated Number of Annual Hours: 91. questions regarding this notice. Responses: 120,000. Individuals seeking information about Estimated Time per Response: 1 Dated: March 24, 2017. other CBP programs should contact the minute. Seth Renkema, CBP National Customer Service Center Estimated Total Annual Burden Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– Hours: 1,992. Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 8339, or CBP Web site at www.cbp. Dated: March 24, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–06209 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] gov/. Seth Renkema, BILLING CODE 9111–14–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. public and affected agencies should DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND address one or more of the following [FR Doc. 2017–06210 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] SECURITY four points: (1) Whether the proposed BILLING CODE 9111–14–P collection of information is necessary U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the proper performance of the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND [1651–0058] functions of the agency, including SECURITY whether the information will have Agency Information Collection practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Activities: Documents Required U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency’s estimate of the burden of the Aboard Private Aircraft proposed collection of information, mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [1651–0131] AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border including the validity of the Protection (CBP), Department of methodology and assumptions used; (3) Agency Information Collection Homeland Security. suggestions to enhance the quality, Activities: e-Allegations Submission utility, and clarity of the information to ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for be collected; and (4) suggestions to AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border comments; extension of an existing minimize the burden of the collection of Protection (CBP), Department of collection of information. information on those who are to Homeland Security. 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Document Created: 2017-03-29 01:15:07
Document Modified: 2017-03-29 01:15:07
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.
ContactRequests 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/.
FR Citation82 FR 15529 
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