[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 67963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25998]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0100]


Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties 
Incurred

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 
January 31, 2022) 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 1651-0100 
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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and 
Penalties Incurred.
    OMB Number: 1651-0100.
    Form Number: CBP Form 4609.
    Current Actions: Extension without change.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
    Abstract: CBP Form 4609, Petition for Remission of Forfeitures and 
Penalties Incurred, is completed, and filed with the CBP FP&F Officer 
designated in the notice of claim by individuals who have been found to 
be in violation of one or more provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930, or 
other laws administered by CBP. Persons who violate the Tariff Act of 
1930, or other laws administered by CBP, are entitled to file a 
petition seeking remission or mitigation of a fine, penalty, or 
forfeiture incurred under these laws. This petition is submitted on CBP 
Form 4609. The information provided on this form is used by CBP 
personnel as a basis for granting relief from forfeiture or penalty. 
CBP Form 4609 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1618 and provided for by 19 
CFR 171.1. It is accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=4609.
    This collection of information applies to members of the public who 
may not be familiar with import procedures and CBP regulations. It may 
also be used by the importing and trade community who are familiar with 
import procedures and with the CBP regulations.
    Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 4609.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,610.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,610.
    Estimated Time per Response: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 376.

    Dated: November 23, 2021.
Robert F. Altneu,
Director, Regulations & Disclosure Law Division, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-25998 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
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