[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6155-6156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03211]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0032]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Importers of
Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions
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 (PRA).
The information collection is published in the Federal Register to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than
April 29, 2019) 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 1651-0032
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: Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions.
OMB Number: 1651-0032.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 10.137, importers of goods
subject to the actual use provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States
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(HTSUS) are required to maintain detailed records to establish that
these goods were actually used as contemplated by the law, and to
support the importer's claim for a free or reduced rate of duty. The
importer shall maintain records of use or disposition for a period of
three years from the date of liquidation of the entry, and the records
shall be available at all times for examination by CBP.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 65 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,000.
Dated: February 20, 2019.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-03211 Filed 2-25-19; 8:45 am]
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