[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 51818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21015]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities; Application and 
Approval To Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods

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 and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer 
Goods. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that 
was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended with a 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 36567) on June 19, 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 September 26, 
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: Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or 
Transfer Goods.
    OMB Number: 1651-0006.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3499.
    Abstract: CBP Form 3499, ``Application and Approval to Manipulate, 
Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods'', is used as an application to 
perform various operations on merchandise that is located at a CBP 
approved bonded facility. This form is filed by importers, consignees, 
transferees, or owners of merchandise, and is subject to approval by 
the port director. The data requested on the form identifies the 
merchandise for which action is being sought and specifies in detail 
what operation is to be performed. The form may also be approved as a 
blanket application to manipulate for a period of up to one year for 
continuous or repetitive manipulation. CBP Form 3499 is provided for by 
19 CFR 19.8 and is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3499.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 collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 151,140.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114.

    Dated: August 21, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-21015 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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