[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 19681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7813]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Importers of 
Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions

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: 
Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions. 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 (77 FR 
3785) on January 25, 2012, 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 May 2, 2012.

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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites 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: Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions.
    OMB Number: 1651-0032.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 10.137, importers of goods 
subject to the actual use provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (HTSUS) are required to maintain detailed records 
to establish that these goods were actually used as contemplated by the 
law and to support the importer's claim for a free or reduced rate of 
duty. The importer shall maintain records of use or disposition for a 
period of 3 years from the date of liquidation of the entry, and the 
records shall be available at all times for examination by CBP.
    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: 12,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 65 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,000.

    Dated: March 27, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-7813 Filed 3-30-12; 8:45 am]
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