[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 233 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78142-78143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26642]


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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: 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 
January 4, 2021) 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 
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 59815) on September 
23, 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: Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106).
    OMB Number: 1651-0064.
    Form Number: CBP Form 5106.
    Current Action: 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 24.5.
    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

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current version of the form is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-5106-importer-id-input-record.
    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: November 30, 2020.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2020-26642 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]
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