Agency Information Collection Activities: JADE Act, 16552-16553 [2012-6762]

Download as PDF 16552 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Notices name, address, telephone, FAX, and email) to the contact person by March 27, 2012. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Nguyen Ngoc-Lan (nguyen.ngoclan@fda.hhs.gov) for the Bothell, WA, meeting or Bernadette Thiry (bthiry@mmcor.com) for the Oakland, CA, meeting by March 27, 2012. Dated: March 16, 2012. Leslie Kux, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–6800 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson, TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA–11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone (571) 227–3651; email TSAPRA@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Comments Invited Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA–2005–20118] Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Maryland-Three Airports: Enhanced Security Procedures at Certain Airports in the Washington, DC, Area Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0029, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on January 5, 2012, 77 FR 513. This collection requires individuals to submit information that will allow TSA to conduct a terrorist threat assessment that could allow a pilot to operate an aircraft to, from, or between the three Maryland airports that are located within the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (Maryland-Three airports), or allow an individual to serve as an airport security coordinator at one of these three airports. DATES: Send your comments by April 20, 2012. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available at https://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to— (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Information Collection Requirement Title: Maryland-Three Airports: Enhanced Security Procedures at Certain Airports in the Washington, DC, Area. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 1652–0029. Form(s): Personal Identification Number Issuance Form. Affected Public: Maryland-Three airports and individuals who seek to operate an aircraft to or from one of the three Maryland airports, or to serve as an airport security coordinator at one of these three airports. Abstract: Part 1562 of 49 CFR sets forth security measures that permit flight operations at the Maryland-Three PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 airports (College Park Airport, Potomac Airfield, and Washington Executive/ Hyde Field). TSA requires applicants seeking to fly to, from, or between the Maryland-Three airports, or seeking to serve as security coordinators in one of these airports, to submit personal information and fingerprints. TSA will use the applicant’s information and fingerprints to conduct a security threat assessment. An applicant will not receive TSA’s approval to fly to, from, or between the Maryland-Three airports, or to serve as a security coordinator in one of these airports, if the applicant does not successfully complete the security threat assessment. Number of Respondents: 312. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 6,473 hours annually. Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on March 15, 2012. Joanna Johnson, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2012–6738 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency Information Collection Activities: JADE Act U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing information collection: 1651–0133. AGENCY: 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: JADE Act. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no 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 1947) on January 12, 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 April 20, 2012. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Notices 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. FOR 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: JADE Act. OMB Number: 1651–0133. Form Number: None. Abstract: The Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 (JADE Act) prohibits the importation of ‘‘Burmese covered articles’’ (jadeite, rubies, and articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma), and sets forth conditions for the importation of ‘‘non-Burmese covered articles’’ (jadeite, rubies, and articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from a country other than Burma). In order to implement the provisions of this Act, CBP requires that the importer enter the specific HTSUS erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 subheading for jadeite, rubies or articles containing jadeite or rubies on the CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, which serves as the importer’s certification. In addition, at the time of entry, the importer must have in his or her possession a certification from the exporter certifying that the conditions of the JADE Act have been met. Importers must keep this certification in their records and make it available to CBP upon request. This information collection is authorized by Public Law 110–286 and provided for by 19 CFR 12.151. Guidance regarding how to comply with the JADE Act is on the CBP Web site at: https://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/ trade/trade_programs/entry_summary/ laws/public_law/jade_act.ctt/ jade_act.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 Respondents: 22,197. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 20. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 443,940. Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 74,005. 16553 endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. The Act and the National Environmental Policy Act also require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before April 20, 2012. DATES: Marty Tuegel, Section 10 Coordinator, by U.S. mail at Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM at (505) 248– 6920. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 248– 6651. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Availability of Comments Fish and Wildlife Service The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. [FWS–R2–ES–2012–N053; FXES11130200000F5–123–FF02ENEH00] Applications Available for Review and Comment Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and the public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) when requesting application documents and when submitting comments. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Dated: March 15, 2012. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2012–6762 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16552-16553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6762]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: JADE Act

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: 1651-0133.

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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: 
JADE Act. This is a proposed extension of an information collection 
that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information 
collection be extended with no 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 1947) on January 12, 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 April 20, 2012.

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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.

FOR 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: JADE Act.
    OMB Number: 1651-0133.
    Form Number: None.
    Abstract: The Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 (JADE Act) 
prohibits the importation of ``Burmese covered articles'' (jadeite, 
rubies, and articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or 
extracted from Burma), and sets forth conditions for the importation of 
``non-Burmese covered articles'' (jadeite, rubies, and articles of 
jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from a country 
other than Burma).
    In order to implement the provisions of this Act, CBP requires that 
the importer enter the specific HTSUS subheading for jadeite, rubies or 
articles containing jadeite or rubies on the CBP Form 7501, Entry 
Summary, which serves as the importer's certification. In addition, at 
the time of entry, the importer must have in his or her possession a 
certification from the exporter certifying that the conditions of the 
JADE Act have been met. Importers must keep this certification in their 
records and make it available to CBP upon request.
    This information collection is authorized by Public Law 110-286 and 
provided for by 19 CFR 12.151. Guidance regarding how to comply with 
the JADE Act is on the CBP Web site at: https://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/entry_summary/laws/public_law/jade_act.ctt/jade_act.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 Respondents: 22,197.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 20.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 443,940.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 74,005.

    Dated: March 15, 2012.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-6762 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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