82 FR 28506 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry Summary

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 119 (June 22, 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 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28506-28507]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13043]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0022]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry Summary

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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than 
August 21, 2017) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)

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contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0022 
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 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). 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: Entry Summary.
    OMB Number: 1651-0022.
    Form Number: 7501, 7501A.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date of this information collection with a decrease in 
burden hours due to increased automation. There is no change to the 
information collected on Form 7501 or 7501A.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Abstract: CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, is used to identify 
merchandise entering the commerce of the United States, and to document 
the amount of duty and/or tax paid. CBP Form 7501 is submitted by the 
importer, or the importer's agent, for each import transaction. The 
data on this form is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction; 
to collect the proper duty, taxes, certifications and enforcement 
information; and to provide data to the U.S. Census Bureau for 
statistical purposes. CBP Form 7501 must be filed within 10 working 
days from the time of entry of merchandise into the United States.
    CBP Form 7501A, Document/Payment Transmittal, is used to reconcile 
a supplemental payment after an initial Automated Clearinghouse payment 
with the associated entry so the respondent's account is properly 
credited.
    Collection of the data on these forms is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 
1484 and provided for by 19 CFR 142.11 and CFR 141.61. CBP Form 7501 
and accompanying instructions can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms.
    Affected Public: Businesses.

CBP Form 7501--Formal Entries (Electronic Submission)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,336.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9,903.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 23,133,408.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,920,072.86.

CBP Form 7501--Formal Entries (Paper Submission)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 9,903.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 277,284.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 92,335.57.

CBP Form 7501--Formal Entries With Softwood Lumber Act

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,905.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 400,050.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 266,433.

CBP Form 7501--Informal Entries (Electronic Submission)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,883.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,582.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 4,861,906.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 403,538.20.

CBP Form 7501--Informal Entries (Paper Submission)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,582.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 49,058.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,264.5.

CBP Form 7501A--Document/Payment Transmittal

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.

    Dated: June 16, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-13043 Filed 6-21-17; 8:45 am]
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