[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65640-65641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17824]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Automated 
Clearinghouse (CBP Form 400, 401)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) 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 
October 11, 2024) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)

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contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0078 
in the subject line and the agency name. Please submit written comments 
and/or suggestions in English. Please use the following method to 
submit comments:
    Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].

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: Automated Clearinghouse.
    OMB Number: 1651-0078.
    Form Number: 400, 401.
    Current Actions: This submission will extend the collection's 
expiration with an increase in the estimated annual burden hours. CBP 
Form 401's corresponding burden has been added to the collection. No 
change to the program or method of collection.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Companies enrolled in the Automated Broker 
Interface (ABI).
    Abstract: The Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows participants in 
the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to transmit daily statements, 
deferred tax, and bill payments electronically through a financial 
institution directly to a CBP account. ACH debit and credit allow the 
payer to exercise more control over the payment process. In order to 
participate in ACH debit or credit, companies must complete CBP Form 
400 (for debit) or 401 (for credit), ACH Application. Participants also 
use this form to notify CBP of changes to bank information or contact 
information. The ACH procedure is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 58a-58c and 
66 and provided for by 19 CFR 24.25 and 24.26. CBP Forms 400 and 401 
are accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Form 400 ACH Debit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,710.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 6,710.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 559.
    Type of Information Collection: Form 401 ACH Credit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 144.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 144.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12.

    Dated: August 6, 2024.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2024-17824 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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