82 FR 32562 - Agency Information Collection Activities: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)
| Page Range | 32562-32563 | |
| FR Document | 2017-14787 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32562-32563] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14787] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651-0034] Agency Information Collection Activities: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 August 14, 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]. 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 collection was previously published in the Federal Register (82 FR 16603) on April 5, 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 [[Page 32563]] 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: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers (19 CFR part 111). OMB Number: 1651-0034. Form Numbers: CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E. Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection. There is an increase to the burden hours due to increased applicants. There is no change to the information collected. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals. Abstract: Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), and Part 111 of the CBP regulations govern the licensing and conduct of customs brokers. Specifically, an individual who wishes to take the broker exam must complete CBP Form 3124E, ``Application for Customs Broker License Exam,'' or to apply for a broker license, CBP Form 3124, ``Application for Customs Broker License.'' The procedures to request a local or national broker permit can be found in 19 CFR 111.19, and a triennial report is required under 19 CFR 111.30. CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E may be found on the Forms page on CBP.gov at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms. Further information about the customs broker exam and how to apply for it may be found at http://www.cbp.gov/trade/broker. CBP Form 3124E, ``Application for Customs Broker License Exam'' Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300. Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 2,300. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,300. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $460,000. CBP Form 3124, ``Application for Customs Broker License'' Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 750. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $150,000. National Broker Permit Application (19 CFR 111.19) Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 200. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $20,000. Triennial Report (19 CFR 111.30) Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,550. Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 4,550. Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,275. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $455,000. Dated: July 11, 2017. Seth Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2017-14787 Filed 7-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Affected Public: Businesses, (OMB) for review and approval in
Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Individuals. accordance with the Paperwork
Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC Abstract: In the interest of detecting Reduction Act of 1995. The information
20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ trade violations to customs laws, CBP collection is published in the Federal
cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact established the e-Allegations Web site to Register to obtain comments from the
information provided here is solely for provide a means for concerned members public and affected agencies. Comments
questions regarding this notice. of the trade community to confidentially are encouraged and will be accepted (no
Individuals seeking information about report violations to CBP. The e- later than August 14, 2017) to be
other CBP programs should contact the Allegations site allows the public to assured of consideration.
CBP National Customer Service Center submit pertinent information that assists ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– CBP in its decision whether or not to invited to submit written comments on
8339, or CBP Web site at https:// pursue the alleged violations by this proposed information collection to
www.cbp.gov/. initiating an investigation. The the Office of Information and Regulatory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP information collected includes the Affairs, Office of Management and
invites the general public and other name, phone number and email address Budget. Comments should be addressed
Federal agencies to comment on the of the member of the trade community to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
proposed and/or continuing information reporting the alleged violation. It also and Border Protection, Department of
collections pursuant to the Paperwork includes a description of the alleged Homeland Security, and sent via
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 violation, and the name and address of electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
et seq.). This proposed information the potential violators. This collection omb.eop.gov.
collection was previously published in of this information is authorized by the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Federal Register (82 FR 15530) on Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Title 19, Requests for additional information
March 29, 2017, allowing for a 60-day United States Code, section 1202 et should be directed to the CBP
comment period. This notice allows for seq.), the Homeland Security Act of Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S.
an additional 30 days for public 2002 (Title 6, United States Code), and Customs and Border Protection, Office
comments. This process is conducted in the Security and Accountability for of Trade, Regulations and Rulings,
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written Every Port Act of 2006 [‘‘SAFE Port Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K
comments and suggestions from the Act’’] (Pub. L. 109–347, October 13, Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC
public and affected agencies should 2006). The e-Allegations Web site is 20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@
address one or more of the following accessible at https://apps.cbp.gov/ cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact
four points: (1) Whether the proposed eallegations/. information provided here is solely for
collection of information is necessary Estimated Number of Respondents: questions regarding this notice.
for the proper performance of the 1,600. Individuals seeking information about
Estimated Number of Total Annual other CBP programs should contact the
functions of the agency, including
Responses: 1,600. CBP National Customer Service Center
whether the information will have
Estimated Time per Response: 15 at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
minutes. 8339, or CBP Web site at https://
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Estimated Total Annual Burden
proposed collection of information, www.cbp.gov/.
Hours: 400.
including the validity of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Dated: July 11, 2017. invites the general public and other
suggestions to enhance the quality, Seth Renkema, Federal agencies to comment on the
utility, and clarity of the information to Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis proposed and/or continuing information
be collected; and (4) suggestions to Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. collections pursuant to the Paperwork
minimize the burden of the collection of [FR Doc. 2017–14784 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am] Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
information on those who are to BILLING CODE 9111–14–P et seq.). This proposed information
respond, including through the use of collection was previously published in
appropriate automated, electronic, the Federal Register (82 FR 16603) on
mechanical, or other technological DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND April 5, 2017, allowing for a 60-day
collection techniques or other forms of SECURITY comment period. This notice allows for
information technology, e.g., permitting an additional 30 days for public
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
electronic submission of responses. The comments. This process is conducted in
comments that are submitted will be [1651–0034] accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written
summarized and included in the request comments and suggestions from the
for approval. All comments will become Agency Information Collection public and affected agencies should
a matter of public record. Activities: CBP Regulations Pertaining address one or more of the following
to Customs Brokers four points: (1) Whether the proposed
Overview of This Information
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information is necessary
Collection
Protection (CBP), Department of for the proper performance of the
Title: e-Allegations Submission. Homeland Security. functions of the agency, including
OMB Number: 1651–0131. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for whether the information will have
Form Number: None. practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
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comments; extension of an existing
Current Actions: CBP proposes to collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
extend the expiration date of this proposed collection of information,
information collection. There is no SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland including the validity of the
change to the burden hours or to the Security, U.S. Customs and Border methodology and assumptions used; (3)
information collected. Protection will be submitting the suggestions to enhance the quality,
Type of Review: Extension (without following information collection request utility, and clarity of the information to
change). to the Office of Management and Budget be collected; and (4) suggestions to
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minimize the burden of the collection of Total Number of Estimated Annual later than August 14, 2017) to be
information on those who are to Responses: 750. assured of consideration.
respond, including through the use of Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
appropriate automated, electronic, Estimated Total Annual Burden invited to submit written comments on
mechanical, or other technological Hours: 750. this proposed information collection to
collection techniques or other forms of Estimated Total Annual Cost to the the Office of Information and Regulatory
information technology, e.g., permitting Public: $150,000. Affairs, Office of Management and
electronic submission of responses. The National Broker Permit Application (19 Budget. Comments should be addressed
comments that are submitted will be CFR 111.19) to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
summarized and included in the request and Border Protection, Department of
for approval. All comments will become Estimated Number of Respondents: Homeland Security, and sent via
a matter of public record. 200. electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
Total Number of Estimated Annual omb.eop.gov.
Overview of This Information Responses: 200.
Collection Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimated Total Annual Burden Requests for additional information
Title: CBP Regulations Pertaining to
Hours: 200. should be directed to the CBP
Customs Brokers (19 CFR part 111). Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S.
OMB Number: 1651–0034. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Public: $20,000. Customs and Border Protection, Office
Form Numbers: CBP Forms 3124 and
of Trade, Regulations and Rulings,
3124E. Triennial Report (19 CFR 111.30) Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K
Current Actions: CBP proposes to
Estimated Number of Respondents: Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC
extend the expiration date of this
4,550. 20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@
information collection. There is an
Total Number of Estimated Annual cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact
increase to the burden hours due to
Responses: 4,550. information provided here is solely for
increased applicants. There is no change
Estimated Time per Response: .5 questions regarding this notice.
to the information collected.
hours. Individuals seeking information about
Type of Review: Extension (without
Estimated Total Annual Burden other CBP programs should contact the
change).
Hours: 2,275. CBP National Customer Service Center
Affected Public: Businesses,
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–
Individuals.
Abstract: Section 641 of the Tariff Act Public: $455,000. 8339, or CBP Web site at https://
www.cbp.gov/.
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), Dated: July 11, 2017.
and Part 111 of the CBP regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
Seth Renkema,
govern the licensing and conduct of invites the general public and other
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
customs brokers. Specifically, an Branch U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Federal agencies to comment on the
individual who wishes to take the proposed and/or continuing information
[FR Doc. 2017–14787 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am]
broker exam must complete CBP Form collections pursuant to the Paperwork
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
3124E, ‘‘Application for Customs Broker Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
License Exam,’’ or to apply for a broker et seq.). This proposed information
license, CBP Form 3124, ‘‘Application collection was previously published in
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
for Customs Broker License.’’ The the Federal Register (82 FR 15529) on
SECURITY
procedures to request a local or national March 29, 2017, allowing for a 60-day
broker permit can be found in 19 CFR U.S. Customs and Border Protection comment period. This notice allows for
111.19, and a triennial report is required an additional 30 days for public
[1651–0051] comments. This process is conducted in
under 19 CFR 111.30. CBP Forms 3124
and 3124E may be found on the Forms accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written
Agency Information Collection comments and suggestions from the
page on CBP.gov at: https:// Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/ public and affected agencies should
Reconciliation Certification and address one or more of the following
forms. Further information about the Record Keeping Requirement
customs broker exam and how to apply four points: (1) Whether the proposed
for it may be found at http:// AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information is necessary
www.cbp.gov/trade/broker. Protection (CBP), Department of for the proper performance of the
Homeland Security. functions of the agency, including
CBP Form 3124E, ‘‘Application for ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for whether the information will have
Customs Broker License Exam’’ comments; extension of an existing practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Estimated Number of Respondents: collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
2,300. proposed collection of information,
Total Number of Estimated Annual SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland including the validity of the
Responses: 2,300. Security, U.S. Customs and Border methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Protection will be submitting the suggestions to enhance the quality,
Estimated Total Annual Burden following information collection request utility, and clarity of the information to
Hours: 2,300. to the Office of Management and Budget be collected; and (4) suggestions to
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to the (OMB) for review and approval in minimize the burden of the collection of
Public: $460,000. accordance with the Paperwork information on those who are to
Reduction Act of 1995. The information respond, including through the use of
CBP Form 3124, ‘‘Application for collection is published in the Federal appropriate automated, electronic,
Customs Broker License’’ Register to obtain comments from the mechanical, or other technological
Estimated Number of Respondents: public and affected agencies. Comments collection techniques or other forms of
750. are encouraged and will be accepted (no information technology, e.g., permitting
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| 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/. | |
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