[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84361-84363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24341]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection of
Information; Russian Diamonds and Seafood E.O. 14114
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
December 23, 2024 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 1651-0NEW
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: Russian Diamonds and Seafood E.O. 14114.
OMB Number: 1651-0NEW.
Form Number: 3461, 7501, and other entry related forms.
Current Actions: New Collection of Information.
Type of Review: New Collection of Information.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive
Order (E.O.) 14114, amending section 1 of E.O. 14068, issued April 15,
2021, to create subsections (a)(i)(A)-(D). Section 1(d) states,'' ``The
Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of the Treasury, shall prescribe rules and regulations to collect,
including through an authorized electronic data interchange system as
appropriate, any documentation or information as may be necessary to
enforce subsections (a)(i)(B)-(D) and (c) of this section as
expeditiously as possible.'' \1\
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\1\ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-28662/taking-additional-steps-with-respect-to-the-russian-federations-harmful-activities.
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On December 22, 2023, the Department of Treasury's Office of
Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a determination defining the scope
of E.O. 14114 as it relates to Russian Seafood.
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This determination authorized CBP's collection of additional data
elements required to enforce the E.O.\2\
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\2\ https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/
1156#:~:text=The%20Seafood%20Determination%20prohibits%20the,product%
20in%20a%20third%20country.
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The E.O. prohibits the importation and entry into the United
States, including importation for admission into a U.S. foreign trade
zone, of salmon, cod, pollock, or crab that was produced wholly or in
part in the Russian Federation or harvested in waters under the
jurisdiction of the Russian Federation or by Russia-flagged vessels,
even if such salmon, cod, pollock, or crab has been incorporated or
substantially transformed into another product outside of the Russian
Federation.
On February 8, 2024, OFAC issued two determinations ``Prohibitions
Related to Imports of Certain Categories of Diamonds'' pursuant to E.O.
14068 and ``Prohibitions Related to Imports of Diamond Jewelry and
Unsorted Diamonds of Russian Federation Origin and Diamond Jewelry and
Unsorted Diamonds Exported From the Russian Federation'' pursuant to
E.O. 14068, defining the scope of E.O. 14114 as it relates to Russian
Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry. The determinations took effect on March
1, 2024, and September 1, 2024.
The E.O. prohibits importation of these products if they were
mined, extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the
Russian Federation regardless of whether such products have been
incorporated or substantially transformed into another product with a
country of origin that is not the Russian Federation.
The E.O. authorizes CBP's collection of additional data elements to
enforce the E.O.\3\
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\3\ https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/added/2024-02-23.
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CBP determined the following data elements are:
(1) Seafood:
a. Country of Harvest--of the product, including the country of
harvest of any ingredient or component that was incorporated or
substantially transformed into the final product.
b. Vessel Name--that harvested the product, including the name of
the vessel that harvested any ingredient or component that was
incorporated or substantially transformed into the final product.
[Conditional on method of harvest being vessel]
c. Vessel Flag--country flag the vessel is registered in.
[Conditional on method of harvest being vessel]
d. Vessel International Maritime Organization (IMO) number--The
unique seven-digit vessel number issued to each vessel. [Conditional on
method of harvest being vessel]
e. Self-Certification Statement--The document the importer
providers verifying the imported goods do not contain Russian inputs.
The certification for seafood must contain the following language on
official importer letterhead and signed by a representative of the
importer:
Certification Statement--``I certify that any fish,
seafood, or preparations thereof in this shipment were not harvested in
waters under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation or by Russia-
flagged vessels, notwithstanding whether such product has been
incorporated or substantially transformed into another product outside
of the Russian Federation.''
f. Method of Harvest--Manner in which the product was gathered.
This can include vessel, harvest capture fisheries, hatchery-based
aquaculture, and small vessel harvest.
(2) Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry
A. Country of Mining--Where the diamonds were mined, extracted,
produced, or manufactured wholly or in part.
B. Self-Certification Statement--The document the importer
providers verifying the imported goods do not contain Russian inputs.
The certification for diamonds must contain the following language on
official importer letterhead and signed by a representative of the
importer:
(1) Certification Statement: For non-industrial diamonds:
I certify that the non-industrial diamonds in this shipment were not
mined, extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the
Russian Federation, or exported from the Russian Federation,
notwithstanding whether such products have been substantially
transformed into other products outside of the Russian Federation.
(2) Certification Statement: For diamond jewelry and
unsorted diamonds: I certify that the diamond jewelry and unsorted
diamonds in this shipment were not mined, extracted, produced, or
manufactured wholly or in part in the Russian Federation, or exported
from the Russian Federation, notwithstanding whether such products have
been substantially transformed into other products outside of the
Russian Federation.
For the purposes of E.O. 14068, as amended by E.O. 14114, the
Office of Foreign Assets Control published regulations defining the HTS
numbers that require the self-certification statement in FAQ 1027 on
February 23, 2024.
These new data elements will be added to the CBP Form 7501 Entry
Summary and CBP Form, 3461 Entry/Immediate Delivery and CBP Form 3461
ALT for submission to ACE Cargo Release, and other relevant entry
forms. The declaration of origin components, including the ability to
report the breakdown of Russian or non-Russian jewelry, is done on a
line level in the entry forms.
All items imported into the United States are subject to
examination before entering the commerce of the United States. There
are two procedures available to enable the release of imported
merchandise, including ``entry'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, and
``immediate delivery'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1448(b). Under both
procedures, CBP Forms 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery, and 3461 ALT are
the source documents in the packages presented to Customs and Border
Protection (CBP). The information collected on CBP Forms 3461 and 3461
ALT allow CBP officers to verify that the information regarding the
consignee and shipment is correct and that a bond is on file with CBP.
CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, is used to identify merchandise
entering the commerce of the United States, and to document the amount
of duty and/or tax paid. CBP Form 7501 is submitted by the importer, or
the importer's agent, for each import transaction. The data on this
form is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction; to collect
the proper duty, taxes, certifications, and enforcement information;
and to provide data to the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
CBP Form 7501 must be filed within 10 working days from the time of
entry of merchandise into the United States. Collection of the data on
this form is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR
141.61 and 19 CFR 142.11.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 3461 (Seafood filers).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 27.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 260.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 7,012.
Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 526.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 3461 (Diamond filers).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 46.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 326.
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Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 14,975.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,247.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary
(Seafood filers).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 520.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 256.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 133,220.
Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,992.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary
(Diamond filers).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 319.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 14,377.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,198.
Dated: October 16, 2024
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2024-24341 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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