[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 240 (Friday, December 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71652-71653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27348]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0025]


Report of Diversion

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: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland 
Security, 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 
February 15, 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 1651-0025 
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: Report of Diversion.
    OMB Number: 1651-0025.
    Form Number: CBP Form 26.
    Current Actions: Extension with change of an existing information 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: CBP Form 26, Report of Diversion, is used to track 
vessels traveling coastwise from U.S. ports to other U.S. ports when a 
change occurs in scheduled itineraries. This form is initiated by the 
vessel owner or agent to notify and request approval by CBP for a 
vessel to divert while traveling coastwise from a U.S. port to another 
U.S. port, or a vessel traveling to a foreign port having to divert to 
a U.S. port when a change occurs in the vessel itinerary. CBP Form 26 
collects information such as the name and nationality of the vessel, 
the expected port and date of arrival, and information about any 
related penalty cases, if applicable. This information collection is 
authorized by 46 U.S.C. 60105 and is provided for in 19 CFR 4.91. CBP 
Form 26 is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=26.
    Proposed Change: This form is anticipated to be submitted 
electronically as part of the maritime forms automation project through 
the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS), which will eliminate 
the need for any paper submission of any vessel entrance or clearance 
requirements under the above referenced statutes and regulations. VECS 
will still collect and maintain the same data, but will automate the 
capture of data to reduce or eliminate redundancy with other data 
collected by CBP.
    Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 26.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 233.


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    Dated: December 14, 2021.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-27348 Filed 12-16-21; 8:45 am]
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