[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59815-59816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21026]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0064]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Create/Update Importer 
Identity Form (CBP Form 5106)

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. Comments are 
encouraged and must be submitted (no later than November 23, 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 1651-0064 
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.

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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: Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106).
    OMB Number: 1651-0064.
    Form number: CBP Form 5106.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date of this information collection with no change to the 
burden hours or the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: The collection of the information on the ``Create/Update 
Importer Identity Form'', commonly referred to as the ``CBP Form 5106'' 
is the basis for establishing bond coverage, release and entry of 
merchandise, liquidation and the issuance of bills and refunds. Members 
of the trade community use the Create/Update Importer Identification 
Form to register an entity as an Importer of Record (IOR) on the 
Automated Commercial Environment. Registering as IOR with CBP is 
required if an entity intends to transact Customs business and be 
involved as an importer, consignee/ultimate consignee, any individual 
or organization involved as a party, such as 4811 party, or sold to 
party on an informal or formal entry. The number used to identify an 
IOR is either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Employer Identification 
Number (EIN), a Social Security Number (SSN), or a CBP-Assigned Number. 
By collecting, certain information from the importer enables CBP to 
verify the identity of the importers, meeting IOR regulatory 
requirements for collecting information (19 CFR 24.25).
    Importers, each person, business firm, government agency, or other 
organization that intends to file an import entry shall file CBP Form 
5106 with the first formal entry or request for services that will 
result in the issuance of a bill or a refund check upon adjustment of a 
cash collection. This form is also filed for the ultimate consignee for 
whom an entry is being made.
    CBP Form 5106 is authorized by 19 U.S.C 1484 and 31 U.S.C. 7701, 
and provided for by 19 CFR 24.5. The current version of the form is 
accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_5106.pdf.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 300,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 225,000.

    Dated: September 18, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-21026 Filed 9-22-20; 8:45 am]
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