[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23411]


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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: 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 
November 28, 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 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 (87 FR 36867) on June 21, 
2022, 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: 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: October 24, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-23411 Filed 10-26-22; 8:45 am]
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