[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 251 (Friday, December 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 82315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33606]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Prior Disclosure

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: 
Prior Disclosure. 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 
or to the information collected. 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 66741) on September 27, 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 January 30, 
2012.

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: Prior Disclosure.
    OMB Number: 1651-0074.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Prior Disclosure program establishes a method for a 
potential violator to disclose to CBP that they have committed an error 
or a violation with respect to the legal requirements of entering 
merchandise into the United States, such as underpaid tariffs or duties 
or misclassified merchandise. The procedure for making a prior 
disclosure is set forth in 19 CFR 162.74 which requires that 
respondents submit information about the merchandise involved, a 
specification of the false statements or omissions, and what the true 
and accurate information should be. A valid prior disclosure will 
entitle the disclosing party to the reduced penalties pursuant to 19 
U.S.C. 1592(c)(4).
    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: 3,500.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    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: December 27, 2011.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2011-33606 Filed 12-29-11; 8:45 a.m.]
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