[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44350-44351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18652]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY



U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION




Agency Information Collection Activities: Drawback Process 

Regulations



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

Protection.



ACTION: 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments; Extension of an 

Existing Information Collection: 1651-0075.



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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: 

Drawback Process Regulations (CBP Forms 7551, 7552 and 7553). This is a 

proposed extension of an information collection that was previously 

approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended 

with no 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 

(76 FR 19120) on April 6, 2011, allowing for a 60-day comment period. 

One comment was received. 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 August 24, 

2011.



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: Drawback Process Regulations.

    OMB Number: 1651-0075.

    Form Number: CBP Forms 7551, 7552 and 7553.

    Abstract: The collections of information related to the drawback 

process are required to implement provisions of 19 CFR, part 191, which 

provides for a refund of duty for certain merchandise that is imported 

into the United States and subsequently exported. If the requirements 

set forth in part 191 are met, claimants may file for a refund of 

duties using CBP Form 7551, Drawback Entry. CBP Form 7552, Delivery 

Certificate for Purposes of Drawback, is used to record a transfer of 

merchandise from a company other than the importer of record and is 

also used each time a change to the imported merchandise occurs as a 

result of a manufacturing operation. CBP Form 7553, Notice of Intent to 

Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback, is used 

to notify CBP if an exportation, destruction, or return of the imported 

merchandise will take place. The information collected on these forms 

is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1313(l). The drawback forms are accessible 

at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.

    Current Action: This submission is being made to extend the 

expiration date of this information collection with no change to the 

burden hours or to the information being collected.

    Type of Review: Extension (without change).

    Affected Public: Businesses.



CBP Form 7551, Drawback Entry



    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.

    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 120,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes.



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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70,000.



CBP Form 7552, Delivery Certificate for Drawback



    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.

    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 40,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 33 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,000.



CBP Form 7553, Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return 

Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback



    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.

    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 3,000.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,650.

    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.



    Dated: July 19, 2011.

Tracey Denning,

Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

[FR Doc. 2011-18652 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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