[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 2416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00415]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To 
Establish a Centralized Examination Station

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing collection of information.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
the: Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station. This 
request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 12, 2013, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 
799 9th Street NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street NW., 5th 
Floor, Washington, DC. 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of 
the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations 
and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the CBP request for Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this document CBP is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station.
    OMB Number: 1651-0061.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port director 
decides when his or her port needs one or more Centralized Examination 
Stations (CES). If it is decided that a CES is needed, the port 
director solicits applications to operate a CES. The information 
contained in the application will be used to determine the suitability 
of the applicant's facility; the fairness of fee structure; and 
knowledge of cargo handling operations and of CBP procedures. The names 
of all corporate officers and all employees who will come in contact 
with uncleared cargo will also be provided so that CBP may perform 
background investigations. The CES application is provided for by 19 
CFR 118.11 and is authorized by 19 USC 1499, Tariff Act of 1930.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no changes to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.

    Dated: January 8, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-00415 Filed 1-10-13; 8:45 am]
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