[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23945-23946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09475]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry and Immediate 
Delivery Application and Simplified Entry

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: 1651-0024.

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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: 
Entry and Immediate Delivery Application (Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT) and 
Simplified Entry. 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 (78 FR 9719) on February 11, 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 23, 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: Entry and Immediate Delivery Application and Simplified 
Entry
    OMB Number: 1651-0024
    Form Numbers: CBP Form 3461 and Form 3461 ALT

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    Abstract: All items imported into the United States are subject to 
examination before entering the commerce of the United States. There 
are two procedures available to effect the release of imported 
merchandise, including ``entry'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, and 
``immediate delivery'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1448(b). Under both 
procedures, CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are the source documents in the 
packages presented to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The 
information collected on CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT allow CBP officers 
to verify that the information regarding the consignee and shipment is 
correct and that a bond is on file with CBP. CBP also uses these forms 
to close out the manifest and to establish the obligation to pay 
estimated duties in the time period prescribed by law or regulation. 
CBP Form 3461 is also a delivery authorization document and is given to 
the importing carrier to authorize the release of the merchandise.
    CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are provided for by 19 CFR 141 and 142. 
These forms and instructions are accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/
    Simplified Entry is a program for ACE entry summary filers in which 
importers or brokers may file Simplified Entry data in lieu of filing 
the CBP Form 3461. This data consists of 12 required elements: importer 
of record; buyer name and address; buyer employer identification number 
(consignee number), seller name and address; manufacturer/supplier name 
and address; Harmonized Tariff Schedule 10-digit number; country of 
origin; bill of lading; house air waybill number; bill of lading issuer 
code; entry number; entry type; and estimated shipment value. Three 
optional data elements are the container stuffing location; 
consolidator name and address, and ship to party name and address. The 
data collected under the Simplified Entry program is intended to reduce 
transaction costs, expedite cargo release, and enhance cargo security. 
The Simplified Entry filing minimizes the redundancy of data submitted 
by the filer to CBP through receiving carrier data from the carrier. 
This design allows the participants to file earlier in the 
transportation flow. Guidance on using Simplified Entry may be found at 
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_transformation/simplified_entry/
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change)
    Affected Public: Businesses

CBP Form 3461

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,029.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,410.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,500,890.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,125,223.

CBP Form 3461 ALT

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,795.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,390.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9,444,069.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 472,203.

Simplified Entry

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,410.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 705,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 117,030.

     Dated: April 17, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-09475 Filed 4-22-13; 8:45 am]
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