[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 52339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21409]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


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

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.

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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: 
Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties 
Incurred (Form 4609). 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 information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register (76 FR 34245) on June 13, 2011, 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 September 21, 
2011

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this 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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and 
Penalties Incurred.
    OMB Number: 1651-0100.
    Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
    Abstract: CBP Form 4609, Petition for Remission of Forfeitures and 
Penalties Incurred, is completed and filed with the CBP Port Director 
by individuals who have been found to be in violation of one or more 
provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930, or other laws administered by the 
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 171.11. It 
is accessible at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_4609.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes 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, Travelers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 28,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,500.

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: August 17, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-21409 Filed 8-19-11; 8:45 am]
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