[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 21145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Accreditation of 
Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers

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: 1651-0053.

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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: 
Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of 
Commercial Gaugers. 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 (78 FR 6128) on January 29, 2013, 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 9, 2013.

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, 90 
K Street NE., 10th 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: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and 
Approval of Commercial Gaugers.
    OMB Number: 1651-0053.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: Commercial laboratories seeking accreditation or approval 
must provide the information specified in 19 CFR 151.12 to Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP), and Commercial Gaugers seeking CBP approval 
must provide the information specified under 19 CFR 151.13. After the 
initial accreditation, a private company may ``extend'' its 
accreditation to add facilities by submitting a formal written request 
to CBP. This application process is authorized by Section 613 of Public 
Law 103-182 (NAFTA Implementation Act), codified at 19 U.S.C. 1499, 
which directs CBP to establish a procedure to accredit privately owned 
testing laboratories. The information collected is used by CBP in 
deciding whether to approve individuals or businesses desiring to 
measure bulk products or to analyze importations. Instructions for 
completing these applications are accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/app_info/app_instructions.ctt/app_instructions.pdf.
    Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with a change to the burden hours as a result of 
revised estimates by CBP. There are no changes to the information 
collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Responses: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 75 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 125.
    Record Keeping:
    Estimated Number of Record Keepers: 100.
    Estimated Time per Record Keeper: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 100.

    Dated: April 3, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-08159 Filed 4-8-13; 8:45 am]
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