2017-04899. Agency Information Collection Activities: General Declaration  

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    AGENCY:

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

    ACTION:

    60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information.

    SUMMARY:

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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: General Declaration (CBP Form 7507). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the Start Printed Page 13464information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before May 12, 2017 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0002 in the subject line and the agency name. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit comments:

    (1) Email: Submit comments to: CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. The email should include the OMB Control Number in the subject line.

    (2) Mail: Submit written comments to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Washington, DC 20229-1177.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, or via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 Web site at www.cbp.gov/​.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:

    Title: General Declaration (Outward/Inward) Agriculture, Customs, Immigration, and Public Health.

    OMB Number: 1651-0002.

    Form Number: Form 7507.

    Abstract: An aircraft commander or agent must file CBP Form 7507, General Declaration (Outward/Inward) Agriculture, Customs, Immigration, and Public Health at the time of arrival for all aircraft required to enter pursuant to 19 CFR 122.41 and at the time of clearance for all aircraft departing to a foreign area with commercial airport cargo pursuant to 19 CFR 122.72. This form is used to document clearance and inspections by appropriate regulatory agency staffs. CBP Form 7507 collects information about the flight routing, the numbers of passengers embarking and disembarking, the number of crew members, a declaration of health for the persons on board, and details about disinfecting and sanitizing treatments during the flight. This form also includes a declaration attesting to the accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness of all statements contained in the form and in any document attached to the form.

    CBP Form 7507 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1431, 1433, and 1644a; and provided for by 19 CFR 122.43, 122.54, 122.73, and 122.144. This form is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/​sites/​default/​files/​documents/​CBP%20Form%207507.pdf.

    Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP Forms 7507.

    Type of Review: Extension (without change).

    Affected Public: Businesses.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.

    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,000,000.

    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.

    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 83,300.

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    Dated: March 8, 2017.

    Seth Renkema,

    Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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    [FR Doc. 2017-04899 Filed 3-10-17; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
03/13/2017
Department:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information.
Document Number:
2017-04899
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before May 12, 2017 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
13463-13464 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
1651-0002
PDF File:
2017-04899.Pdf