82 FR 20368 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 82 (May 1, 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 82 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20368-20369]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08674]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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 (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 30-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than May 
31, 2017 to be assured of consideration).

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the 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 https://www.cbp.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information

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collection was previously published in the Federal Register (82 FR 
10496) on February 13, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP 
Inspection and Permit
    OMB Number: 1651-0003
    Form Numbers: CBP Forms 7512 and 7512A
    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
    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 can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.
    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: April 25, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-08674 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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