[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60772-60773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24636]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Transportation Entry 
and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing information collection: 1651-0003.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security 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: 
Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection 
and Permit (CBP Form 7512). This is a proposed extension of an 
information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing 
that this information collection be extended with a change to the 
burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (75 FR 43997) on July 27, 
2010, 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.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 1, 
2010.

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] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit 
written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of The proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other 
forms of information.
    Title: Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP 
Inspection and Permit.
    OMB Number: 1651-0003.
    Form Numbers: CBP Forms 7512 and 7512-A.
    Abstract: CBP Forms 7512, ``Transportation Entry and Manifest of 
Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit'', and 7512A, ``Continuation 
Sheet'', allow CBP to exercise proper control over merchandise moving 
in-bond (merchandise that has not entered the commerce of the United 
States). These forms provide documentation that CBP uses for 
enforcement, targeting and protection of the revenue. Forms 7512 and 
7512A collect information such as the names of the importer and 
consignee; a description of the merchandise moving in-bond; and the 
ports of lading and unlading. These forms are provided for in 19 CFR 
18.11, 19 CFR 18.20, 19 CFR 18.25, and 19 CFR 122.92 and can be found 
at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours based on updated 
estimates by CBP. There is no change to the information being 
collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,200.
    Estimated Number of Average Responses per Respondent: 871.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 5,400,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 896,400 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. 
20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.


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    Dated: September 27, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-24636 Filed 9-30-10; 8:45 am]
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