[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29273-29274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11399]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0009]


U.S. Customs Declaration (CBP Form 6059B)

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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than 
August 2, 2021) 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 1651-0009 
in the subject line and the agency name. Please use the following 
method to submit comments:
    Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].
    Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended 
its ability to receive public comments by mail.

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: U.S. Customs Declaration.
    OMB Number: 1651-0009.
    Form Number: CBP Form 3059B.
    Current Actions: Extension without change.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Abstract: CBP Form 6059B, Customs Declaration, is used as a 
standard report of the identity and residence of each person arriving 
in the United States. This form is also used to declare imported 
articles to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in accordance with 
19 CFR 122.27, 148.12, 148.13, 148.110, 148.111; 31 U.S.C. 5316 and 
Section 498 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1498).
    Section 148.13 of the CBP regulations prescribes the use of the CBP 
Form 6059B when a written declaration is required of a traveler 
entering the United States. Generally, written declarations are 
required from travelers arriving by air or sea. Section 148.12 requires 
verbal declarations from travelers entering the United States, unless 
an inspecting officer requires a written declaration on CBP Form 6059B. 
Generally, verbal declarations are required from travelers arriving by 
land.
    CBP continues to find ways to improve the entry process through the 
use of mobile technology to ensure it is safe and efficient. To that 
end, CBP is

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testing the operational effectiveness of a process which allows 
travelers to use a mobile app to submit information to CBP prior to 
arrival. This process, called Mobile Passport Control (MPC) which is a 
mobile app that allows travelers to self-segment upon arrival into the 
United States--a process also known as intelligent queuing. The 
submission of information in advance using MPC allows CBP to direct 
travelers to the appropriate queue in primary or self-segment directly 
to secondary if additional inspection is necessary. The continued 
testing also helps determine under what circumstances CBP should 
require a written customs declaration (CBP Form 6059B) and when it is 
beneficial to admit travelers who make an oral customs declaration 
during the primary inspection. MPC eliminates the administrative tasks 
performed by the officer during a traditional inspection and in most 
cases will eliminate the need for respondents/travelers to fill out a 
paper declaration. MPC provides a more efficient and secure in person 
inspection between the CBP Officer and the traveler.
    Another electronic process that CBP is testing in lieu of the paper 
CBP Form 6059B is the Automated Passport Control (APC). This is a CBP 
program that facilitates the entry process for travelers by providing 
self-service kiosks in CBP's Primary Inspection area that travelers can 
use to make their declaration.
    Both APC and MPC allow an electronic method for travelers to answer 
the questions that appear on CBP Form 6059B without filling out a paper 
form.
    A sample of CBP Form 6059B can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=6059. This collection is available in 
the following languages: English, French, Vietnamese, German, Italian, 
Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Hebrew, 
Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, Farsi, and Punjabi.

    Type of Information Collection: Customs Declaration (Form 3059B).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34,006,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 34,006,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 minutes or 0.067 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,278,402.

    Type of Information Collection: Verbal Declarations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 233,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 233,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 seconds or 0.003 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 699,000.

    Type of Information Collection: APC Terminals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 70,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes or 0.033 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,310,000.

    Type of Information Collection: MPC App.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 500,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes or 0.033 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,500.

    Dated: May 25, 2021.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-11399 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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