[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13664-13665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05238]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: CBP Regulations 
Pertaining to Customs Brokers

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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an 
existing collection of information: 1651-0034.

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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

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Reduction Act: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers (19 CFR 
part 111). 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 proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register (78 FR 76851) on December 19, 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 April 10, 2014 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this proposed 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 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 other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3507). 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: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers (19 CFR part 
111).
    OMB Number: 1651-0034.
    Form Numbers: CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E.
    Abstract: The information contained in Part 111 of the CBP 
regulations governs the licensing and conduct of customs brokers. An 
individual who wishes to take the broker exam must complete CBP Form 
3124E, ``Application for Customs Broker License Exam'', or to apply for 
a broker license, CBP Form 3124, ``Application for Customs Broker 
License''. The procedures to request a local or national broker permit 
can be found in 19 CFR 111.19, and a triennial report is required under 
19 CFR 111.30. This information collected from customs brokers is 
provided for by 19 U.S.C. 1641. CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E may be found 
at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/. Further information about 
the customs broker exam and how to apply for it may be found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to this 
collection of information.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals.

CBP Form 3124E, ``Application for Customs Broker License Exam''

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300.
    Estimated time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,300.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $460,000.

CBP Form 3124, ``Application for Customs Broker License''

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $6,000.

Triennial Report (19 CFR 111.30)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,833.
    Estimated time per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,917.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $383,300.

National Broker Permit Application (19 CFR 111.19)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $112,500.

    Dated: March 5, 2014.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2014-05238 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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