[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26445-26446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10631]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Automated Clearinghouse

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: 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: 
Automated Clearinghouse. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended

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with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. 
This document is published to obtain comments from the public and 
affected agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 2014 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th 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, 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 OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP 
is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Automated Clearinghouse.
    OMB Number: 1651-0078.
    Form Number: CBP Form 400.
    Abstract: The Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows participants in 
the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to transmit daily statements, 
deferred tax, and bill payments electronically through a financial 
institution directly to a CBP account. ACH debit allows the payer to 
exercise more control over the payment process. In order to participate 
in ACH debit, companies must complete CBP Form 400, ACH Application. 
Participants also use this form to notify CBP of changes to bank 
information or contact information. The ACH procedure is authorized by 
19 U.S.C. 1202, and provided for by 19 CFR 24.25. CBP Form 400 is 
accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%20400.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,443.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,886.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240.

    Dated: May 1, 2014.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2014-10631 Filed 5-7-14; 8:45 am]
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