82 FR 48107 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Documentation Requirements for Articles Entered Under Various Special Tariff Treatment Provisions

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 198 (October 16, 2017)

Page Range		48107-48108
FR Document		2017-22338

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 (PRA). 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 November 15, 2017) to be assured of consideration.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22338]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0067]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Documentation 
Requirements for Articles Entered Under Various Special Tariff 
Treatment Provisions

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 (PRA). 
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 November 15, 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 35981) on August 2, 
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: Documentation Requirements for Articles Entered Under 
Various Special Tariff Treatment Provisions.
    OMB Number: 1651-0067.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with a no changes to the burden hours or to the 
information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Abstract: CBP is responsible for determining whether imported 
articles that are classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) subheadings 9801.00.10, 9802.00.20, 9802.00.40, 
9802.00.50, 9802.00.60 and 9817.00.40 are entitled to duty-free or 
reduced duty treatment. In order to file under these HTSUS provisions, 
importers, or their agents, must have the declarations that are 
provided for in 19 CFR 10.1(a), 10.8(a), 10.9(a) and 10.121 in their 
possession at the time of entry and submit them to CBP upon request. 
These declarations enable CBP to ascertain whether the requirements of 
these HTSUS provisions have been satisfied.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,445.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 58,335.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 933.


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    Dated: October 11, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
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The Designated Federal Officer will ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for whether the information will have
form subcommittees to discuss and comments; extension of an existing practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
provide recommendations on the collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
following new task statement, as proposed collection of information,
appropriate: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland including the validity of the
(1) Navigation Safety Advisory Security, U.S. Customs and Border
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Council Task 17–002 Carriage Protection will be submitting the
suggestions to enhance the quality,
requirement for a bell, dayshapes and a following information collection request
utility, and clarity of the information to
hard copy of the Inland Navigation to the Office of Management and Budget
be collected; and (4) suggestions to
Rules. (OMB) for review and approval in
minimize the burden of the collection of
Public comments or questions will be accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information on those who are to
taken during the meeting as the Council respond, including through the use of
discusses each issue and prior to the information collection is published in
the Federal Register to obtain comments appropriate automated, electronic,
Council formulating recommendations mechanical, or other technological
on each issue. There will also be a from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be collection techniques or other forms of
public comment period at the end of the
accepted (no later than November 15, information technology, e.g., permitting
meeting.
2017) to be assured of consideration. electronic submission of responses. The
Thursday, November 2, 2017 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
comments that are submitted will be
(1) Subcommittee discussions invited to submit written comments on summarized and included in the request
continued from Wednesday, November this proposed information collection to for approval. All comments will become
1 2017; the Office of Information and Regulatory a matter of public record.
(2) Subcommittee reports presented to Affairs, Office of Management and Overview of This Information
the Council; and Budget. Comments should be addressed Collection
(3) New Business. to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
a. Summary of Navigation Safety and Border Protection, Department of Title: Documentation Requirements
Advisory Council action items; Homeland Security, and sent via for Articles Entered Under Various
b. Schedule next meeting date— electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ Special Tariff Treatment Provisions.
Spring, 2018; and omb.eop.gov.
c. Council discussions and acceptance OMB Number: 1651–0067.
of new tasks. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Current Actions: CBP proposes to
A copy of all meeting documentation Requests for additional information extend the expiration date of this
will be available at http:// should be directed to the CBP information collection with a no
homeport.uscg.mil/navsac no later than Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. changes to the burden hours or to the
October 25, 2017. Customs and Border Protection, Office information being collected.
A public comment period will be held of Trade, Regulations and Rulings,
after the discussion of new tasks. Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Type of Review: Extension (without
Speakers are requested to limit their Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC change).
comments to 10 minutes each. Public 20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ Abstract: CBP is responsible for
comments or questions will be taken at cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact determining whether imported articles
the discretion of the Designated Federal information provided here is solely for that are classified under Harmonized
Officer during the discussion and questions regarding this notice. Tariff Schedule of the United States
recommendations, and new business Individuals seeking information about (HTSUS) subheadings 9801.00.10,
portion of the meeting. Please contact other CBP programs should contact the 9802.00.20, 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50,
Mr. Detweiler listed in the FOR FURTHER CBP National Customer Service Center 9802.00.60 and 9817.00.40 are entitled
INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– to duty-free or reduced duty treatment.
as a speaker. 8339, or CBP Web site at https:// In order to file under these HTSUS
Dated: October 10, 2017. www.cbp.gov/. provisions, importers, or their agents,
Michael David Emerson, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP must have the declarations that are
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
invites the general public and other provided for in 19 CFR 10.1(a), 10.8(a),
Federal agencies to comment on the 10.9(a) and 10.121 in their possession at
[FR Doc. 2017–22291 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am]
proposed and/or continuing information the time of entry and submit them to
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
collections pursuant to the Paperwork CBP upon request. These declarations
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 enable CBP to ascertain whether the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND et seq.). This proposed information requirements of these HTSUS
SECURITY collection was previously published in provisions have been satisfied.
the Federal Register (82 FR 35981) on Affected Public: Businesses.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection August 2, 2017, allowing for a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for Estimated Number of Respondents:
[1651–0067] an additional 30 days for public 19,445.
comments. This process is conducted in Estimated Number of Responses per
Agency Information Collection
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written Respondent: 3.
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Activities: Documentation
comments and suggestions from the Estimated Number of Total Annual
Requirements for Articles Entered
public and affected agencies should Responses: 58,335.
Under Various Special Tariff Treatment
address one or more of the following
Provisions Estimated Time per Response: 1
four points: (1) Whether the proposed
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information is necessary minute.
Protection (CBP), Department of for the proper performance of the Estimated Total Annual Burden
Homeland Security. functions of the agency, including Hours: 933.

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Dated: October 11, 2017. 8339, or CBP Web site at https:// This feedback will provide insights into
Seth Renkema, www.cbp.gov/. customer or stakeholder perceptions,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP experiences and expectations, provide
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. invites the general public and other an early warning of issues with service,
[FR Doc. 2017–22338 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] Federal agencies to comment on the or focus attention on areas where
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P proposed and/or continuing information communication, training or changes in
collections pursuant to the Paperwork operations might improve delivery of
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 products or services. These collections
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND et seq). This proposed information will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
SECURITY collection was previously published in actionable communications between the
the Federal Register (82 FR 34965) on Agency and its customers and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection July 27, 2017, allowing for a 60-day stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
comment period. This notice allows for to contribute directly to the
[1651–0136] an additional 30 days for public improvement of program management.
comments. This process is conducted in Feedback collected under this generic
Agency Information Collection accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written clearance will provide useful
Activities: Generic Clearance for the comments and suggestions from the information, but it will not yield data
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on public and affected agencies should that can be generalized to the overall
Agency Service Delivery address one or more of the following population. This type of generic
four points: (1) Whether the proposed clearance for qualitative information
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
collection of information is necessary will not be used for quantitative
Protection (CBP), Department of
for the proper performance of the information collections that are
Homeland Security. functions of the agency, including designed to yield reliably actionable
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for whether the information will have results, such as monitoring trends over
comments; extension of an existing practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the time or documenting program
collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the performance. Such data uses require
proposed collection of information, more rigorous designs that address: the
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
including the validity of the target population to which
Security, U.S. Customs and Border
methodology and assumptions used; (3) generalizations will be made, the
Protection will be submitting the suggestions to enhance the quality,
following information collection request sampling frame, the sample design
utility, and clarity of the information to (including stratification and clustering),
to the Office of Management and Budget be collected; and (4) suggestions to
(OMB) for review and approval in the precision requirements or power
minimize the burden of the collection of calculations that justify the proposed
accordance with the Paperwork information on those who are to
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The sample size, the expected response rate,
respond, including through the use of methods for assessing potential
information collection is published in appropriate automated, electronic,
the Federal Register to obtain comments nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
mechanical, or other technological collection, and any testing procedures
from the public and affected agencies. collection techniques or other forms of that were or will be undertaken prior
DATES: Comments are encouraged and information technology, e.g., permitting fielding the study. Depending on the
will be accepted no later than November electronic submission of responses. The degree of influence the results are likely
15, 2017 to be assured of consideration. comments that are submitted will be to have, such collections may still be
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are summarized and included in the request eligible for submission for other generic
invited to submit written comments on for approval. All comments will become mechanisms that are designed to yield
this proposed information collection to a matter of public record. quantitative results.
the Office of Information and Regulatory Overview of This Information Affected Public: Individuals and
Affairs, Office of Management and Collection businesses.
Budget. Comments should be addressed Type of Collection: Comment cards.
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs Title: Generic Clearance for the
Estimated Number of Respondents:
and Border Protection, Department of Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
10,000.
Homeland Security, and sent via Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Number: 1651–0136. Estimated Number of Annual
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ Responses per Respondent: 1.
omb.eop.gov. Current Actions: This submission is
being made to extend the expiration Estimated Number of Total Annual
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: date with no change to the burden Responses: 10,000.
Requests for additional information hours. Estimated Time per Response: 3
should be directed to the CBP Type of Review: Extension (without minutes.
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. change). Estimated Total Annual Burden
Customs and Border Protection, Office Abstract: The information collection Hours: 500 hours.
of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, activity will garner qualitative customer Type of Collection: Customer Surveys.
Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, Estimated Number of Respondents:
Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC timely manner, in accordance with the 50,000.
20229–1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ Administration’s commitment to Estimated Numbers of Annual
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cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact improving service delivery. By Responses per Respondent: 1.
information provided here is solely for qualitative feedback we mean Estimated Number of Total Annual
questions regarding this notice. information that provides useful Responses: 50,000.
Individuals seeking information about insights on perceptions and opinions, Estimated Time per Response: 15
other CBP programs should contact the but are not statistical surveys that yield minutes.
CBP National Customer Service Center quantitative results that can be Estimated Total Annual Burden
at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– generalized to the population of study. Hours: 12,500.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of 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/.
FR Citation		82 FR 48107

82 FR 48107 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Documentation Requirements for Articles Entered Under Various Special Tariff Treatment Provisions

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 198 (October 16, 2017)

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