[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70656-70657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19583]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0064]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Create/
Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106)

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

ACTION: 30-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 
September 30, 2024) 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. Please submit 
written comments and/or suggestions in English. 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 (89 FR 45911) on May 24, 
2024, 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: Create/Update Importer Identity Form.
    OMB Number: 1651-0064.
    Form Number: 5106.
    Current Actions: This submission will extend the collection 
authority with an increase in the estimated numbers of respondents and 
annual burden. No change to the information collected or method of 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension (w/change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: The collection of the information on the ``Create/Update 
Importer Identity Form'', commonly referred to as ``CBP Form 5106,'' is 
the basis for establishing bond coverage, release and entry of 
merchandise, liquidation, and the issuance of bills and refunds. 
Members of the trade community use the Create/Update Importer 
Identification Form to register an entity as an Importer of Record 
(IOR) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Registering as IOR 
with CBP is required if an entity intends to transact Customs business 
and be involved as an importer, consignee/ultimate consignee, any 
individual or organization involved as a party, such as 4811 party, or 
sold to party on an informal or formal entry. The number used to 
identify an IOR is either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Employer 
Identification Number (EIN), a Social Security Number (SSN), or a CBP-
Assigned Number. Collecting this information from the importer enables 
CBP to verify the identity of the importers and meet regulatory 
requirements for collecting information.
    Each person, business firm, government agency, or other 
organization shall file CBP Form 5106 with the first formal entry or 
request for services that will result in the issuance of a bill or a 
refund check upon adjustment of a cash collection. This form is also 
filed for the ultimate consignee for whom an entry is being made.
    CBP Form 5106 is authorized by 19 U.S.C 1484 and 31 U.S.C. 7701 and 
provided for by 19 CFR 24.5. The current version of the form is 
accessible on the CBP Forms website.
    Type of Information Collection: Importer ID Import Record (Form 
5106).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 432,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 432,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 324,000.

    Dated: August 27, 2024.
Seth D Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2024-19583 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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