Notices. 60-Day notice and request for comments
717 words·~3 min read·
/register/2024/09/19/2024-21439·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [OMB Control Number 1651-0006] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application and Approval To Manipulate, Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods (CBP Form 3499) AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments. 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 November 18, 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 1651-0006 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: *CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.* 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 *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 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:* Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods. *OMB Number:* 1651-0006. *Form Number:* 3499. *Current Actions:* This submission will renew the expiration date while updating the burden hours to reflect current usage. No change to information collected or method of collection. *Type of Review:* Extension (with/change). *Affected Public:* Businesses. *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 located at a Customs and Border Protection
(CBP)approved bonded facility. This form is filed by importers, bonded warehouse proprietors, 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 the operation that is to be performed. The form may also be approved as a blanket application to manipulate goods for a period of up to one year for continuous or repetitive manipulation. CBP Form 3499 is provided for by 19 U.S.C. 1562, and 19 CFR 158.43, 19.8, 19.11 and is accessible at: *https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=3499&=Apply.* *Type of Information Collection:* Form 3499. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 4,200. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:* 60. *Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:* 252,000. *Estimated Time per Response:* 6 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 25,200. Dated: September 16, 2024. Seth D. Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2024-21439 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
Connectionstraces to 3
Traces to 3 documents
1 reference not yet in our index
- 5 CFR 1320.8
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 4Cited by 0 across 0 sources