[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 21578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8626]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for 
Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation

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: 
Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation (CBP Form 
3173). 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 6136) on February 7, 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 10, 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 agency's/component's 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: Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation.
    OMB Number: 1651-0015.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3173.
    Abstract: Imported merchandise which is to remain in the customs 
territory for a period of one year or less without the payment of 
duties is entered as a temporary importation, as authorized under the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202). When 
this time period is not sufficient, it may be extended by submitting an 
application on CBP Form 3173, ``Application for Extension of Bond for 
Temporary Importation''. This form is provided for by 19 CFR 10.37 and 
is accessible at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3173.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP 
Form 3173.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 14.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 16,800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 13 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,646.

     Dated: April 4, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-8626 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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