[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 10495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02873]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0129]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Haitian Hemispheric 
Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006

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: 
Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act 
of 2006 (Haiti HOPE Act). 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 April 14, 2017 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1651-0129 in the subject line and the agency name. To avoid duplicate 
submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit 
comments:
    (1) Email. Submit comments to: ([email protected]). The email 
should include the OMB Control number in the subject line.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 
Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 10th Floor, 90 K St NE., Washington, 
DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
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 that the contact information 
provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. 
Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs should 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.

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 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). 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: Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership 
Encouragement Act of 2006 (``Haiti Hope Act'').
    OMB Number: 1651-0129.
    Abstract: Title V of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 
amended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA 19 U.S.C. 
2701-2707) and authorized the President to extend additional trade 
benefits to Haiti. This trade program, the Haitian Hemispheric 
Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (``Haiti HOPE 
Act''), provides for duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles 
and certain wire harness automotive components from Haiti.
    Those wishing to claim duty-free treatment under this program must 
prepare a declaration of compliance which identifies and details the 
costs of the beneficiary components of production and non-beneficiary 
components of production to show that the 50% value content requirement 
was satisfied. The information collected under the Haiti Hope Act is 
provided for in 19 CFR 10.848.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with no change to the burden hours. There is no change 
to the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 72.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 576.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 190.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
 Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-02873 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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