[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20290-20291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0031]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Assembler's
Declaration
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-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. Comments are
encouraged and must be submitted (no later than May 11, 2020) to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
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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 proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (84 FR 67751) on December
11, 2019, 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 1320.8. 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: Foreign Assembler's Declaration (with Endorsement by
Importer).
OMB Number: 1651-0031.
Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 10.24, a Foreign Assembler's
Declaration must be made in connection with the entry of assembled
articles under subheading 9802.00.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). This declaration includes information such as
the quantity, value and description of the imported merchandise. The
declaration is made by the person who performed the assembly operations
abroad and it includes an endorsement by the importer. The Foreign
Assembler's Declaration is used by CBP to determine whether the
operations performed are within the purview of subheading 9802.00.80,
HTSUS and therefore eligible for preferential tariff treatment.
19 CFR 10.24(d) requires that the importer/assembler maintain
records for 5 years from the date of the related entry and that they
make these records readily available to CBP for audit, inspection,
copying, and reproduction. Instructions for complying with this
regulation are posted on the CBP.gov website at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-community/outreach-programs/trade-agreements/nafta/repairs-alterations/subchpt-9802.
Action: 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.
Foreign Assemblers Declaration (Reporting)
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,730.
Estimated Number of Responses/Recordkeeping per Respondent: 128.
Estimated Total Number of Responses: 349,440.
Estimated Time per Response/Recordkeeping: 50 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 291,083.
Foreign Assemblers Declaration (Record Keeping)
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,730.
Estimated Number of Responses/Recordkeeping per Respondent: 128.
Estimated Total Number of Responses: 349,440.
Estimated Time per Response/Recordkeeping: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,004.
Dated: April 6, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
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