[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45514-45515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16688]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0093]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Declaration of Owner 
and Declaration of Consignee When Entry Is Made by an Agent

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.

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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: 
Declaration of Owner and Declaration of Consignee When Entry is made by 
an Agent (Forms 3347 and 3347A). CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended 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 August 15, 2016 
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 Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K 
Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, or via email 
([email protected]). Please note contact information provided here is 
solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking 
information about other CBP programs please contact the CBP National 
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP 
Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/. For additional help: https://help.cbp.gov/app/home/search/1 search/1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (81 FR 28095) on May 9, 
2016, 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. 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 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: Declaration of Owner and Declaration of Consignee When Entry 
is made by an Agent.
    OMB Number: 1651-0093.
    Form Number: CBP Forms 3347 and 3347A.
    Abstract: CBP Form 3347, Declaration of Owner, is a declaration 
from the owner of imported merchandise stating that he/she agrees to 
pay additional or increased duties, therefore releasing the importer of 
record from paying such duties. This form must be filed within 90 days 
from the date of entry. CBP Form 3347 is provided for by 19 CFR 24.11 
and 141.20.
    When entry is made in a consignee's name by an agent who has 
knowledge of the facts and who is authorized under a proper power of 
attorney by that consignee, a declaration from the consignee on CBP 
Form 3347A, Declaration of Consignee When Entry is Made by an Agent, 
shall be filed with the entry summary. If this declaration is filed, 
then no bond to produce a declaration of the consignee is required. CBP 
Form 3347A is provided for by 19 CFR 141.19(b)(2).
    CBP Forms 3347 and 3347A are authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1485 and are 
accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.
    Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the estimated burden hours or 
to the information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    CBP Form 3347:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.

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    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 5,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 540.
    CBP Form 3347A:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.

    Dated: July 11, 2016.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-16688 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]
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