[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16895-16896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08029]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0024]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry/Immediate 
Delivery Application and ACE Cargo Release

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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; revision and 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 (PRA). 
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 18, 2018) 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 1651-0024 
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 Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number (202) 325-0056 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 
website at https://www.cbp.gov/ 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.). This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.8. 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: Entry/Immediate Delivery Application and ACE Cargo Release.
    OMB Number: 1651-0024.
    Form Number: 3461 and 3461 ALT.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a change in the data collected. There is an 
increase to the annual burden hours based on updated agency estimates. 
Since the last OMB Renewal there have been two submissions for a Non 
Substantive Change for this information collection. The Non Substantive 
Changes made are the following:
    Change one submitted on February 22, 2018: CBP is submitting this 
Non Substantive Change to OMB to reflect a change in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) which is maintained by the U.S. International 
Trade Commission (USITC). HTS data is provided to CBP at entry.
    Effective February 7, 2018, the following changes to the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule for units of quantity reporting will take effect:
     For HTS 8450.90.20 and 8450.90.60, certain parts of 
washing machines, the new unit of quantity will be ``No.'' instead of 
``X''.

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     For HTS 8541.40.6030, solar cells, a second unit of 
quantity, ``W'' (for total wattage), will be added.
     For statistical reporting purposes under subheading 
8541.40.6030, importers should report the total watts at maximum power 
based on standard test conditions according to the latest revision of 
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60904, ``Photovoltaic 
Devices.''
     These modifications will take effect as announced in 
Presidential Proclamations 9693 (83 FR 3541) and 9694 (83 FR 3553), of 
January 23, 2018.
    For additional information regarding the HTS please follow this 
link: https://hts.usitc.gov/current
    Change two submitted on March 19, 2018: CBP is submitting this Non 
Substantive change to reflect an adjustment in ACE Cargo due to U.S. 
Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for 
Procedures for Submitting Requests for Exclusions from the Section 232 
National Security Adjustments of Imports of Steel and Aluminum 
information collection. Importers who have submitted for exclusion from 
Section 232 shall submit the BIS exclusion number in the additional 
importer declaration field. This collection is authorized by 15 CFR 
705, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2016-title15-vol2/pdf/CFR-2016-title15-vol2-part705.pdf
    Type of Review: Extension and Revision (with change)
    Abstract: All items imported into the United States are subject to 
examination before entering the commerce of the United States. There 
are two procedures available to effect the release of imported 
merchandise, including ``entry'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, and 
``immediate delivery'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1448(b). Under both 
procedures, CBP Forms 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery, and 3461 ALT are 
the source documents in the packages presented to Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP). The information collected on CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 
ALT allow CBP officers to verify that the information regarding the 
consignee and shipment is correct and that a bond is on file with CBP. 
CBP also uses these forms to close out the manifest and to establish 
the obligation to pay estimated duties in the time period prescribed by 
law or regulation. CBP Form 3461 is also a delivery authorization 
document and is given to the importing carrier to authorize the release 
of the merchandise.
    CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are provided for by 19 CFR 141 and 142. 
These forms and instructions for Form 3461 are accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms
    ACE Cargo Release is a program for ACE entry summary filers in 
which importers or brokers may file Simplified Entry data in lieu of 
filing the CBP Form 3461. This data consists of 12 required elements: 
Importer of record; buyer name and address; buyer employer 
identification number (consignee number), seller name and address; 
manufacturer/supplier name and address; Harmonized Tariff Schedule 10-
digit number; country of origin; bill of lading; house air waybill 
number; bill of lading issuer code; entry number; entry type; and 
estimated shipment value. Three optional data elements are the 
container stuffing location; consolidator name and address, and ship to 
party name and address. The data collected under the ACE Cargo Release 
program is intended to reduce transaction costs, expedite cargo 
release, and enhance cargo security. ACE Cargo Release filing minimizes 
the redundancy of data submitted by the filer to CBP through receiving 
carrier data from the carrier. This design allows the participants to 
file earlier in the transportation flow. Guidance on using ACE Cargo 
Release may be found at http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/features.
    Affected Public: Businesses
    CBP Form 3461 paper form only:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,307.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 12,307.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,077.
    ACE Cargo Release to include electronic submission for 3461/
3461ALT:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,810.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,994.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 29,371,140.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,875,609.

    Dated: April 12, 2018.
Seth D Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018-08029 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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