83 FR 826 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)

Page Range		826-827
FR Document		2018-00067

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 March 9, 2018) to be assured of consideration.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0100]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission 
or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

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 (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 March 9, 2018) to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0100 
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 website 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 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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and 
Penalties Incurred.
    OMB Number: 1651-0100.
    Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
    Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Abstract: CBP Form 4609, Petition for Remission or Mitigation of 
Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred, is completed and filed with the CBP 
FP&F Officer designated in the notice of claim by individuals who have 
been found to be in violation of one or more provisions of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, or other laws

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administered by CBP. Persons who violate the Tariff Act are entitled to 
file a petition seeking mitigation of any statutory penalty imposed or 
remission of a statutory forfeiture incurred. This petition is 
submitted on CBP Form 4609. The information provided on this form is 
used by CBP personnel as a basis for granting relief from forfeiture or 
penalty. CBP Form 4609 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1618 and provided for 
by 19 CFR 171.1. It is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=4609.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,610.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,610.
    Estimated Time per Response: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 376.

    Dated: January 2, 2018.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
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Federal agencies to comment on the Estimated Time per Response: 60 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
proposed and/or continuing information minutes. 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Estimated Total Annual Burden cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 Hours: 206,100. information provided here is solely for
et seq.). This process is conducted in Dated: January 2, 2018. questions regarding this notice.
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written Seth Renkema,
Individuals seeking information about
comments and suggestions from the other CBP programs should contact the
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
public and affected agencies should Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP National Customer Service Center
address one or more of the following at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–
[FR Doc. 2018–00072 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am]
four points: (1) Whether the proposed 8339, or CBP website at https://
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
collection of information is necessary www.cbp.gov/.
for the proper performance of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
functions of the agency, including DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND invites the general public and other
whether the information will have SECURITY Federal agencies to comment on the
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the proposed and/or continuing information
agency’s estimate of the burden of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection collections pursuant to the Paperwork
proposed collection of information, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
including the validity of the [1651–0100] et seq.). This process is conducted in
methodology and assumptions used; (3) accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written
Agency Information Collection
suggestions to enhance the quality, comments and suggestions from the
Activities: Petition for Remission or
utility, and clarity of the information to public and affected agencies should
Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties
be collected; and (4) suggestions to address one or more of the following
Incurred
minimize the burden of the collection of four points: (1) Whether the proposed
information on those who are to AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information is necessary
respond, including through the use of Protection (CBP), Department of for the proper performance of the
appropriate automated, electronic, Homeland Security. functions of the agency, including
mechanical, or other technological ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for whether the information will have
collection techniques or other forms of comments; extension of an existing practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
information technology, e.g., permitting collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
electronic submission of responses. The proposed collection of information,
comments that are submitted will be SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland including the validity of the
summarized and included in the request Security, U.S. Customs and Border methodology and assumptions used; (3)
for approval. All comments will become Protection will be submitting the suggestions to enhance the quality,
a matter of public record. following information collection request utility, and clarity of the information to
to the Office of Management and Budget be collected; and (4) suggestions to
Overview of This Information (OMB) for review and approval in minimize the burden of the collection of
Collection accordance with the Paperwork information on those who are to
Title: Crew’s Effects Declaration. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The respond, including through the use of
OMB Number: 1651–0020. information collection is published in appropriate automated, electronic,
Form Number: Form 1304. the Federal Register to obtain comments mechanical, or other technological
Current Actions: CBP proposes to from the public and affected agencies. collection techniques or other forms of
extend the expiration date of this Comments are encouraged and will be information technology, e.g., permitting
information collection with no change accepted (no later than March 9, 2018) electronic submission of responses. The
to the burden hours or to CBP Form to be assured of consideration. comments that are submitted will be
1304. summarized and included in the request
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
Type of Review: Extension (without for approval. All comments will become
change). suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice must include a matter of public record.
Abstract: CBP Form 1304, Crew’s
Effects Declaration, was developed the OMB Control Number 1651–0100 in Overview of This Information
through an agreement by the United the subject line and the agency name. Collection
Nations’ Intergovernmental Maritime To avoid duplicate submissions, please
Title: Petition for Remission or
Consultative Organization (IMCO) in use only one of the following methods
Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties
conjunction with the United States and to submit comments:
(1) Email. Submit comments to: CBP_ Incurred.
various other countries. The form is OMB Number: 1651–0100.
used as part of the entrance and PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
clearance of vessels pursuant to the (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Action: CBP proposes to extend the
provisions of 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.7a, 19 CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, expiration date of this information
U.S.C. 1431, and 19 U.S.C. 1434. CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collection with no change to the burden
Form 1304 is completed by the master Office of Trade, Regulations and hours or to the information collected.
of the arriving carrier to record and list Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Type of Review: Extension (without
the crew’s effects that are onboard the Branch, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, change).
Washington, DC 20229–1177. Abstract: CBP Form 4609, Petition for
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vessel. This form is accessible at https://
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures
forms?title=1304. Requests for additional PRA information and Penalties Incurred, is completed
Affected Public: Businesses. should be directed to CBP Paperwork and filed with the CBP FP&F Officer
Estimated Number of Respondents: Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs designated in the notice of claim by
9,000. and Border Protection, Office of Trade, individuals who have been found to be
Estimated Number of Total Annual Regulations and Rulings, Economic in violation of one or more provisions
Responses: 206,100. Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE, of the Tariff Act of 1930, or other laws

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administered by CBP. Persons who (1) Email. Submit comments to: CBP_ Form Number: CBP Form 5129.
violate the Tariff Act are entitled to file PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Current Actions: CBP proposes to
a petition seeking mitigation of any (2) Mail. Submit written comments to extend the expiration date of this
statutory penalty imposed or remission CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, information collection with no change
of a statutory forfeiture incurred. This U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to the burden hours or to CBP Form
petition is submitted on CBP Form Office of Trade, Regulations and 5129.
4609. The information provided on this Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Type of Review: Extension (without
form is used by CBP personnel as a basis Branch, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, change).
for granting relief from forfeiture or Washington, DC 20229–1177. Abstract: CBP Form 5129, Crew
penalty. CBP Form 4609 is authorized FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Member’s Declaration, is a declaration
by 19 U.S.C. 1618 and provided for by Requests for additional PRA information made by crew members listing all goods
19 CFR 171.1. It is accessible at: https:// should be directed to CBP Paperwork acquired abroad which are in his/her
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/ Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs possession at the time of arrival in the
forms?title=4609. and Border Protection, Office of Trade, United States. The data collected on
Affected Public: Businesses. Regulations and Rulings, Economic CBP Form 5129 is used for compliance
Estimated Number of Respondents: Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE, with currency reporting requirements,
1,610. 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– supplemental immigration
Estimated Number of Total Annual 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ documentation, agricultural quarantine
Responses: 1,610. cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact matters, and the importation of
Estimated Time per Response: 14 information provided here is solely for merchandise by crew members who
minutes. questions regarding this notice. complete the individual declaration.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 376. Individuals seeking information about This form is authorized by 19 U.S.C.
other CBP programs should contact the 1431 and provided for by 19 CFR 4.7,
Dated: January 2, 2018.
CBP National Customer Service Center 4.81, 122.44, 122.46, 122.83, 122.84 and
Seth Renkema, 148.61–148.67. CBP Form 5129 is
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–
8339, or CBP website at https:// accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/sites/
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. default/files/documents/CBP%20Form
[FR Doc. 2018–00067 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] www.cbp.gov/.
%205129.pdf.
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP Affected Public: Businesses.
invites the general public and other Estimated Number of Respondents:
Federal agencies to comment on the 6,000,000.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND proposed and/or continuing information Estimated Number of Total Annual
SECURITY collections pursuant to the Paperwork Responses: 6,000,000.
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 Estimated Time per Response: 10
U.S. Customs and Border Protection et seq.). This process is conducted in minutes.
[1651–0021] accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written Estimated Total Annual Burden
comments and suggestions from the Hours: 996,000.
Agency Information Collection public and affected agencies should Dated: January 2, 2018.
Activities: Crew Member’s Declaration address one or more of the following
Seth Renkema,
four points: (1) Whether the proposed
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
collection of information is necessary
Protection (CBP), Department of Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
for the proper performance of the
Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2018–00068 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am]
functions of the agency, including
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
whether the information will have
comments; extension of an existing practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
collection of information. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
proposed collection of information,
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland SECURITY
including the validity of the
Security, U.S. Customs and Border methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Protection will be submitting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
suggestions to enhance the quality,
following information collection request utility, and clarity of the information to [1651–0011]
to the Office of Management and Budget be collected; and (4) suggestions to
(OMB) for review and approval in Agency Information Collection
minimize the burden of the collection of
accordance with the Paperwork Activities: Declaration for Free Entry of
information on those who are to
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Returned American Products
respond, including through the use of
information collection is published in appropriate automated, electronic, AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
the Federal Register to obtain comments mechanical, or other technological Protection (CBP), Department of
from the public and affected agencies. collection techniques or other forms of Homeland Security.
Comments are encouraged and will be information technology, e.g., permitting ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
accepted (no later than March 9, 2018) electronic submission of responses. The comments; Extension of an existing
to be assured of consideration. comments that are submitted will be collection of information.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
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summarized and included in the request
suggestions regarding the item(s) for approval. All comments will become SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
contained in this notice must include a matter of public record. Security, U.S. Customs and Border
the OMB Control Number 1651–0021 in Protection will be submitting the
the subject line and the agency name. Overview of This Information following information collection request
To avoid duplicate submissions, please Collection to the Office of Management and Budget
use only one of the following methods Title: Crew Member’s Declaration. (OMB) for review and approval in
to submit comments: OMB Number: 1651–0021. accordance with the Paperwork

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Section		Notices
Action		60-Day Notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of 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 website at https:// www.cbp.gov/.
FR Citation		83 FR 826

83 FR 826 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)

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