[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23748]


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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: 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 
December 1, 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 35563) on June 10, 
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: 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: October 27, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-23748 Filed 10-31-22; 8:45 am]
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