[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16603-16604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06757]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities: CBP Regulations 
Pertaining to Customs Brokers

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an 
existing collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection 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 of 1995. The 
information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted (no later than June 5, 2017) to be assured of 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0034 
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].
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act 
Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street 
NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and 
Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 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 www.cbp.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers (19 CFR part 
111).
    OMB Number: 1651-0034.
    Form Numbers: CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection. There is no change to the burden hours or the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals.
    Abstract: Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 1641), and Part 111 of the CBP regulations govern the licensing 
and conduct of customs brokers. Specifically, 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. CBP 
Forms 3124 and 3124E may be found on the Forms page on CBP.gov at: 
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms. Further information 
about the customs broker exam and how to apply

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for it may be found at http://www.cbp.gov/trade/broker.

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

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300.
    Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 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: 750.
    Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 750.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $150,000.

National Broker Permit Application (19 CFR 111.19)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $20,000.

Triennial Report (19 CFR 111.30)

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,550.
    Total Number of Estimated Annual Responses: 4,550.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,275.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $455,000.

    Dated: March 31, 2017.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-06757 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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