Rules and Regulations. 30-Day notice and request for comments

Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security
Action: 30-Day notice and request for comments
Citation: FR Doc. 2025-05734 · OMB Control Number 1651-0067

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 May 5, 2025) to be assured of consideration.

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 102153) on December 17, 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: Documentation Requirements for Articles Entered Under Various Special Tariff Treatment Provisions. OMB Number: 1651-0067. Form Number: N/A. Current Actions: This submission will extend the expiration date without a change to the information collected or method of collection. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. Abstract: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for determining whether imported articles that are classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 9801.00.10, 9802.00.20, 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, 9802.00.60 and 9817.00.40 are entitled to duty-free or reduced duty treatment. In order to file under these HTSUS provisions, importers, or their agents, must have the declarations that are provided for in 19 CFR 10.1(a), 10.8(a), 10.9(a) and 10.121 in their possession at the time of entry and submit them to CBP upon request. These declarations enable CBP to ascertain whether the requirements of these HTSUS provisions have been satisfied. These requirements apply to the trade community who are familiar with CBP regulations and the tariff schedules. Type of Information Collection: Declarations under Chapter 98. Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,445. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 3. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 58,335. Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 972. Dated: March 31, 2025. Robert F. Altneu, Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2025-05734 Filed 4-2-25; 8:45 am]