[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 69278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28937]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone 
Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement

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: 1651-0051.

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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: 
Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record 
Keeping Requirement. 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 54780) on September 2, 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 December 8, 
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: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and 
Record Keeping Requirement.
    OMB Number: 1651-0051.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 146.25 and 146.4, foreign trade 
zone (FTZ) operators are required to account for zone merchandise 
admitted, stored, manipulated and removed from FTZs. FTZ operators must 
prepare a reconciliation report within 90 days after the end of the 
zone year for a spot check or audit by CBP. In addition, within 10 
working days after the annual reconciliation, FTZ operators must submit 
to the CBP port director a letter signed by the operator certifying 
that the annual reconciliation has been prepared, is available for CBP 
review, and is accurate. These requirements are authorized by Foreign 
Trade Zones Act, as amended (Title 19 U.S.C. 81a).
    Current Actions: 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).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 195.
    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: November 3, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-28937 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]
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