83 FR 24485 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Crew's Effects Declaration

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

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 June 28, 2018) to be assured of consideration.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24485-24486]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11406]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0020]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Crew's Effects 
Declaration

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 June 28, 2018) 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 PRA 
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number (202) 325-0056 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 
website at https://www.cbp.gov/ 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

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the Federal Register (83 FR 825) on January 8, 2018, 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 
1320.8. 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: Crew's Effects Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0020.
    Form Number: Form 1304.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP 
Form 1304.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Abstract: CBP Form 1304, Crew's Effects Declaration, was developed 
through an agreement by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Maritime 
Consultative Organization (IMCO) in conjunction with the United States 
and various other countries. The form is used as part of the entrance 
and clearance of vessels pursuant to the provisions of 19 CFR 4.7 and 
4.7a, 19 U.S.C. 1431, and 19 U.S.C. 1434. CBP Form 1304 is completed by 
the master of the arriving carrier to record and list the crew's 
effects that are onboard the vessel. This form is accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=1304
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 206,100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 206,100.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Seth D Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-11406 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
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