[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 24952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10255]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for 
Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation

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: 
Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation (CBP Form 
3173). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended 
with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected on 
Form 3173. This document is published to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 2015 
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., 10h 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). 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 cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (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: Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation.
    OMB Number: 1651-0015.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3173.
    Abstract: Imported merchandise which is to remain in the customs 
territory for a period of one year or less without the payment of 
duties is entered as a temporary importation, as authorized under the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202). When 
this time period is not sufficient, it may be extended by submitting an 
application on CBP Form 3173, ``Application for Extension of Bond for 
Temporary Importation''. This form is provided for by 19 CFR 10.37 and 
is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%203173.pdf.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to Form 
3173.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 14.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 16,800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 13 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,646.

    Dated: April 27, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-10255 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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