[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36867-36868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13204]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0061]


Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station

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 22, 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 1651-0061 
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,

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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: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (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: Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station.
    OMB Number: 1651-0061.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this 
information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the 
information collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: A Centralized Examination Station (CES) is a privately 
operated facility where merchandise is made available to CBP officers 
for physical examination. If a port director decides that a CES is 
needed, he or she solicits applications to operate a CES. The 
information contained in the application is used to determine the 
suitability of the applicant's facility; the fairness of fee structure; 
and the knowledge of cargo handling operations and of CBP procedures 
and regulations. The names of all principals or corporate officers and 
all employees who will come in contact with uncleared cargo are also to 
be provided so that CBP may perform background investigations. The CES 
application is provided for by 19 CFR 118.11 and is authorized by 19 
U.S.C. 1499, Tariff Act of 1930.
    CBP port directors solicit these applications by using port 
information bulletins, local newspapers, and/or the internet. This 
collection of information applies to the importing and trade community, 
which is familiar with import procedures and with the CBP regulations.
    Type of Information Collection: Application for CES.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.

    Dated: June 15, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-13204 Filed 6-17-22; 8:45 am]
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