[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51818-51819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21067]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities; User Fees

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: 
User Fees. 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 35992) on June 15, 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: User Fees.
    OMB Number: 1651-0052.
    Form Number: CBP Forms 339A, 339C and 339V.
    Abstract: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1985 (COBRA--PL 99-272; 19 U.S.C. 58c) authorizes the collection of 
user fees by CBP. The collection of these fees requires submission of 
information from the party remitting the fees to CBP. This information 
is submitted on three forms including the CBP Form 339A for aircraft at 
http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_339a.pdf; CBP Form 339C for 
commercial vehicles at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_339c.pdf; 
and CBP Form 339V for vessels at http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_339v.pdf. The information on these forms may also be filed 
electronically at https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/. This collection of 
information is provided for by 19 CFR 24.22.
    In addition, CBP requires express consignment courier facilities 
(ECCFs) to file lists of couriers using the facility in accordance with 
19 CFR 128.11. ECCFs are also required to file a quarterly report in 
accordance with 19 CFR 24.23(b)(4).
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change to the burden hours to allow for a change 
in the number of ECCF's.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.

CBP Form 339A--Aircraft

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 16 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,005.

CBP Form 339C--Vehicles

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,500.

CBP Form 339V--Vessels

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 16 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,670.

ECCF Quarterly Report

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 72.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 144.

ECCF Application and List of Couriers

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.

    Dated: August 22, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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