[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 126 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 39206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13295]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0131]


Agency Information Collection Activities: e-Allegations 
Submission

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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted no later than 
August 31, 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 1651-0131 
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, 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 website 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.). 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: e-Allegations Submission.
    OMB Number: 1651-0131.
    Form Number: None.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection. There is no change to the burden hours or to 
the information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals.
    Abstract: In the interest of detecting trade violations to customs 
laws, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) established the e-Allegations 
website to provide a means for concerned members of the trade community 
to confidentially report violations to CBP. The e-Allegations site 
allows the public to submit pertinent information that assists CBP in 
its decision whether or not to pursue the alleged violations by 
initiating an investigation. The information collected includes the 
name, phone number and email address of the member of the trade 
community reporting the alleged violation. It also includes a 
description of the alleged violation, and the name and address of the 
potential violators. The e-Allegations website is accessible at https://apps.cbp.gov/eallegations/.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.

    Dated: June 16, 2020.
Seth Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-13295 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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