[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 206 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 67556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23462]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Automated Clearinghouse

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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted no later than 
November 23, 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. This particular 
information collection can be found 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/ 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 proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (85 FR 42419) on July 14, 
2020, 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: Automated Clearinghouse.
    OMB Number: 1651-0078.
    Form Number: CBP Form 400.
    Current Actions: Extension.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Affected Public: Companies enrolled in the Automated Broker 
Interface (ABI).
    Abstract: The Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows participants in 
the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to transmit daily statements, 
deferred tax, and bill payments electronically through a financial 
institution directly to a CBP account. ACH debit allows the payer to 
exercise more control over the payment process. In order to participate 
in ACH debit, filers must complete CBP Form 400, ACH Application. 
Participants also use this form to notify CBP of changes to bank 
information or contact information. The ACH procedure is authorized by 
19 U.S.C. 58a-58c and 19 U.S.C. 66, and set forth in 19 CFR 24.25. CBP 
Form 400 is accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms, and is not being updated at this time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,443.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,886.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.083 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240.

    Dated: October 19, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-23462 Filed 10-22-20; 8:45 am]
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