[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 35563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12559]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0085]


Administrative Rulings

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 9, 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 1651-0085 
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: Administrative Rulings.
    OMB Number: 1651-0085.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with an increase in the estimated burden hours 
previously reported. There is no change to the information being 
collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: The collection of information in 19 CFR part 177 is 
necessary in order to enable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
respond to requests by importers and other interested persons for the 
issuance of administrative rulings. These rulings pertain to the 
interpretation of applicable laws related to prospective and current or 
completed transactions involving, but not limited to classification, 
marking, valuation, carrier, and country of origin. The collection of 
information in part 177 of the CBP Regulations is also necessary to 
enable CBP to make proper decisions regarding the issuance of binding 
rulings that modify or revoke prior CBP binding rulings. This 
collection of information is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 66, 
1202, (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States), 1502, 1624, 1625. The application to obtain an administrative 
ruling is accessible at: https://erulings.cbp.gov/s/ or the public can 
submit a ruling request by mail (or email).
    This collection of information applies to the importing and trade 
community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP 
regulations.
    Type of Information Collection: Administrative Rulings.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 3,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70,000.
    Type of Information Collection: Appeals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.

    Dated: June 7, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-12559 Filed 6-9-22; 8:45 am]
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