82 FR 15530 - Agency Information Collection Activities: e-Allegations Submission

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

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

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, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15530-15531]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06211]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0131]


Agency Information Collection Activities: e-Allegations 
Submission

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

[[Page 15531]]


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 1651-0131 
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: e-Allegations Submission.
    OMB Number: 1651-0131.
    Form Number: None.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection. There is no change to the burden hours or to 
the information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals.
    Abstract: In the interest of detecting trade violations to customs 
laws, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) established the e-Allegations 
Web site to provide a means for concerned members of the trade 
community to confidentially report violations to CBP. The e-Allegations 
site allows the public to submit pertinent information that assists CBP 
in its decision whether or not to pursue the alleged violations by 
initiating an investigation. The information collected includes the 
name, phone number and email address of the member of the trade 
community reporting the alleged violation. It also includes a 
description of the alleged violation, and the name and address of the 
potential violators. The e-Allegations Web site is accessible at 
https://apps.cbp.gov/eallegations/.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.

    Dated: March 24, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-06211 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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