2012-21015. Agency Information Collection Activities; Application and Approval To Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods
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AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing information collection.
SUMMARY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security 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: Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (77 FR 36567) on June 19, 2012, 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 1320.10.
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or before September 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES:
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 9th Street NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.
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CBP invites the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other forms of information.
Title: Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods.
OMB Number: 1651-0006.
Form Number: CBP Form 3499.
Abstract: CBP Form 3499, “Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods”, is used as an application to perform various operations on merchandise that is located at a CBP approved bonded facility. This form is filed by importers, consignees, transferees, or owners of merchandise, and is subject to approval by the port director. The data requested on the form identifies the merchandise for which action is being sought and specifies in detail what operation is to be performed. The form may also be approved as a blanket application to manipulate for a period of up to one year for continuous or repetitive manipulation. CBP Form 3499 is provided for by 19 CFR 19.8 and is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3499.pdf.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Responses: 151,140.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114.
Start SignatureDated: August 21, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-21015 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Published:
- 08/27/2012
- Department:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing information collection.
- Document Number:
- 2012-21015
- Dates:
- Written comments should be received on or before September 26, 2012.
- Pages:
- 51818-51818 (1 pages)
- PDF File:
- 2012-21015.pdf