[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 120 (Monday, June 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 37467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13291]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0090]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Commercial Invoice
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: 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 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 August 21,
2020) 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 1651-0090
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/.
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: Commercial Invoice.
OMB Number: 1651-0090.
Form Number: None.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: The collection of the commercial invoice is necessary for
conducting adequate examination of merchandise and determination of the
duties due on imported merchandise as required by 19 U.S.C. 1481 and
1484 and by 19 CFR 141.81, 141.82, 141.83, 141.84, 141.85, 141.86,
141.87, 141.88, 141.89, 141.90, 141.91, and 141.92 . A commercial
invoice is presented to CBP by the importer for each shipment of
merchandise at the time the entry summary is filed, subject to the
conditions set forth in the CBP regulations. The information is used to
ascertain the proper tariff classification and valuation of imported
merchandise, as required by the Tariff Act of 1930. To facilitate
trade, CBP did not develop a specific form for this information
collection. Importers are allowed to use their existing invoices to
comply with these regulations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,500.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1,208.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 46,500,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 744,000.
Dated: June 16, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-13291 Filed 6-19-20; 8:45 am]
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