[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11082-11083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04156]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0023]


Request for Information (CBP Form 28)

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 
March 30, 2022 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice 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

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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 (Volume 86 FR Page 72612) 
on December 22, 2021, 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: Request for Information.
    OMB Number: 1651-0023.
    Form Number: CBP Form 28.
    Current Actions: Extension with a decrease in burden previously 
reported, no change to the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: Under 19 U.S.C. 1500 and 1401a, Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) is responsible for appraising merchandise by 
ascertaining or estimating its value; fixing the final classification 
of such merchandise under the tariff schedule; and fixing a rate of 
duty and final amount of duty to be paid on such merchandise. On 
occasions when the invoice or other documentation does not provide 
sufficient information for appraisement or classification, including 
for import compliance with trade agreements, preference treatment, or 
special provisions, CBP may request additional information using CBP 
Form 28, Request for Information. This form is sent by CBP personnel to 
importers, exporters, producers, or their agents, as applicable, 
requesting additional information. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) is authorized to collect the information requested on this form 
pursuant to U.S.C. 1509, 19 CFR 142.3, 19 CFR 151.11, and 19 CFR 
181.72. CBP Form 28 is provided for by 19 CFR 151.11.
    Type of Information Collection: Request for Information (CBP Form 
28).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,415.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 13,415.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,830.

    Dated: February 23, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-04156 Filed 2-25-22; 8:45 am]
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