[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4262-4263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01626]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0027]


Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase (CBP Form 
226)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; revision 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 
March 28, 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 1651-0027 
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: Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase.
    OMB Number: 1651-0027.
    Form Number: CBP Form 226.
    Current Actions: Revision of an existing information collection.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Businesses.

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    Abstract: 19 U.S.C. 1466(a) provides for a 50 percent ad valorem 
duty assessed on a vessel master or owner for any repairs, purchases, 
or expenses incurred in a foreign country by a commercial vessel 
registered in the United States. CBP Form 226, Record of Vessel Foreign 
Repair or Equipment Purchase, is used by the master or owner of a 
vessel to declare and file entry on equipment, repairs, parts, or 
materials purchased for the vessel in a foreign country. This 
information enables CBP to assess duties on these foreign repairs, 
parts, or materials. CBP Form 226 is provided for by 19 CFR 4.7 and 
4.14 and is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-226-record-vessel-foreign-repair-or-equipment-purchase.
    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: Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or 
Equipment Purchase.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 421.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 27.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 11,788.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,576.

    Dated: January 24, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-01626 Filed 1-26-22; 8:45 am]
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