Customs Brokers User Fee Payment for 2014, 77140-77141 [2013-30278]
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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 January 21, 2014
to be assured of consideration.
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 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, 90 K Street NE.,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177, at 202–325–0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
encourages 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; 44 U.S.C. 3507). 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: Small Vessel Reporting System.
OMB Number: 1651–0137.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: The Small Vessel Reporting
System (SVRS) is a program that allows
certain participants using small pleasure
boats to report their arrival
telephonically instead of having to
appear in person for inspection by a
CBP officer each time they enter the
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United States. In some cases, a
participant may also be asked to report
to CBP for an in person inspection upon
arrival. Participants may be U.S.
citizens, U.S. lawful permanent
residents, Canadian citizens, and
permanent residents of Canada who are
nationals of Visa Waiver Program
countries listed in 8 CFR 217.2(a). In
addition, participants of one or more
Trusted Traveler programs and current
Canadian Border Boater Landing Permit
(CBP Form I–68) holders may
participate in SVRS.
In order to register for the SVRS pilot
program, participants enter data via the
SVRS Web site which collects
information such as biographical
information and vessel information.
Participants will go through the in
person CBP inspection process during
SVRS registration, and in some cases,
upon arrival in the United States.
For each voyage, SVRS participants
will be required to submit a float plan
about their voyage via the SVRS Web
site in advance of arrival in the United
States. The float plan includes vessel
information, listing of all persons on
board, estimated dates and times of
departure and return, and information
on the locations to be visited on the trip.
Participants in SVRS can create a float
plan for an individual voyage or a
template for a float plan that can be
used multiple times.
SVRS is authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1103,
8 U.S.C. 1225, 8 U.S.C. 1365b, 8 CFR
235.1, 19 U.S.C. 1433, 19 U.S.C. 1498,
and 19 CFR 4.2. The SVRS Web site is
accessible at: https://svrs.cbp.dhs.gov/.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to
extend the expiration date of this
information collection with a change to
the burden hours resulting from
updated estimates of the number of
participants and the time per response.
There is no change to the information
being collected.
Type of Review: Extension (with
change).
Affected Public: Individuals.
SVRS Application
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,938.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
8,938.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,235.
Float Plan
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,252.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
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Estimated Total Annual Responses:
2,252.
Estimated Time per Response: 10.6
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 398.
Dated: December 16, 2013.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Customs Brokers User Fee Payment
for 2014
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
AGENCY:
This document provides
notice to customs brokers that the
annual fee of $138 that is assessed for
each permit held by a broker, whether
it may be an individual, partnership,
association, or corporation, is due by
February 21, 2014. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection announces this date
of payment for 2014 in accordance with
the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
DATES: Payment of the 2014 Customs
Broker User Fee is due February 21,
2014.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Briess, Broker Management
Branch, Office of International Trade,
(202) 863–6083.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP Dec.
07–01 amended section 111.96 of title
19 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(19 CFR 111.96(c)) pursuant to the
amendment of section 13031 of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c) by section 892 of the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, to
establish that effective April 1, 2007, an
annual user fee of $138 is to be assessed
for each customs broker permit and
national permit held by an individual,
partnership, association, or corporation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) regulations provide that this fee is
payable for each calendar year in each
broker district where the broker was
issued a permit to do business by the
due date which is published in the
Federal Register annually. See 19 CFR
24.22(h) and (i)(9). Broker districts are
defined in the General Notice entitled,
‘‘Geographical Boundaries of Customs
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Brokerage, Cartage and Lighterage
Districts’’ published in the Federal
Register on September 27, 1995 (60 FR
49971).
Section 1893 of the Tax Reform Act of
1986 (Pub. L. 99–514) provides that
notices of the date on which the
payment is due for each broker permit
shall be published by the Secretary of
the Treasury in the Federal Register no
later than 60 days before such due date.
Please note that section 403 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6
U.S.C. 101 et seq., (Pub. L. 107–296) and
Treasury Department Order No. 100–16
(see Appendix to 19 CFR part 0)
delegated general authority vested in the
Secretary of the Treasury over customs
revenue functions (with certain
specified exceptions) to the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
This document notifies customs
brokers that for calendar year 2014, the
due date for payment of the user fee is
February 21, 2014. It is anticipated that
for subsequent years, the annual user fee
for customs brokers will be due on the
first business day of February of each
year.
Dated: December 16, 2013.
Richard F. DiNucci,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of
International Trade.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2014 East Coast Trade Symposium:
‘‘Increasing Economic
Competitiveness Through Global
Partnership and Innovation’’
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of Trade Symposium.
AGENCY:
This document announces
that CBP will convene only one
Symposium in 2014, the East Coast
Trade Symposium, which will be held
in Washington, DC on Thursday, March
6 and Friday, March 7, 2014. The East
Coast Trade Symposium will feature
panel discussions involving agency
personnel, members of the trade
community and other government
agencies, on the agency’s role in
international trade initiatives and
programs. This marks our thirteenth
year convening the Trade Symposium.
Members of the international trade and
transportation communities and other
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interested parties are encouraged to
attend.
DATES: Thursday, March 6, 2014,
(opening remarks and general sessions,
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.). Friday, March 7,
2014, (opening remarks, breakout
sessions, and closing remarks, 8:30
a.m.–1:00 p.m.).
ADDRESSES: The CBP 2014 East Coast
Trade Symposium will be held at the
Washington Hilton Hotel, at 1919
Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20009, in the Columbia 5–12 room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Trade Relations at (202) 344–
1440, or at tradeevents@dhs.gov. To
obtain the latest information on the
Symposium and to register online, visit
the CBP Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/
xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/2014_
trade_symp/. Requests for special needs
should be sent to the Office of Trade
Relations at tradeevents@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP will
be holding one Trade Symposium in
2014 and it will be held on the East
Coast in Washington, DC. Due to
budgetary constraints as a result of
sequestration, CBP will not be holding
a West Coast Trade Symposium in 2014.
This document announces that CBP will
convene the 2014 East Coast Trade
Symposium on Thursday, March 6 and
Friday, March 7, 2014. The theme for
the 2014 East Coast Trade Symposium
will be ‘‘Increasing Economic
Competitiveness Through Global
Partnership and Innovation.’’ The
format of the East Coast Trade
Symposium will be held with general
sessions and breakout sessions.
Discussions will be held regarding
CBP’s role in international trade
initiatives and partnerships.
The agenda for the 2014 East Coast
Trade Symposium and the keynote
speakers will be announced at a later
date on the CBP Web site (https://
www.cbp.gov). Registration is now open.
The registration fee is $128.00 per
person. Interested parties are requested
to register early, as space is limited. All
registrations must be made online at the
CBP Web site (https://www.cbp.gov/xp/
cgov/trade/trade_outreach/2014_trade_
symp/) and will be confirmed with
payment by credit card only.
Due to the overwhelming interest to
attend past symposiums, each company
is requested to limit its company’s
registrations to no more than three
participants, in order to afford equal
representation from all members of the
international trade community. If a
company exceeds the limitation, any
additional names submitted for
registration will automatically be placed
on a waiting list.
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Hotel accommodations will be
announced at a later date on the CBP
Web site (https://www.cbp.gov).
Dated: December 16, 2013.
Maria Luisa Boyce,
Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement,
Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations,
Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection.
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice identifies
unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
surplus Federal property reviewed by
HUD for suitability for use to assist the
homeless.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Juanita Perry, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
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20410; telephone (202) 402–3970; TTY
number for the hearing- and speechimpaired (202) 708–2565 (these
telephone numbers are not toll-free), or
call the toll-free Title V information line
at 800–927–7588.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and
section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11411), as amended, HUD is publishing
this Notice to identify Federal buildings
and other real property that HUD has
reviewed for suitability for use to assist
the homeless. The properties were
reviewed using information provided to
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regarding unutilized and underutilized
buildings and real property controlled
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Customs Brokers User Fee Payment for 2014
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document provides notice to customs brokers that the
annual fee of $138 that is assessed for each permit held by a broker,
whether it may be an individual, partnership, association, or
corporation, is due by February 21, 2014. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection announces this date of payment for 2014 in accordance with
the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
DATES: Payment of the 2014 Customs Broker User Fee is due February 21,
2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Briess, Broker Management
Branch, Office of International Trade, (202) 863-6083.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP Dec. 07-01 amended section 111.96 of
title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 111.96(c)) pursuant
to the amendment of section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) by section 892 of
the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, to establish that effective
April 1, 2007, an annual user fee of $138 is to be assessed for each
customs broker permit and national permit held by an individual,
partnership, association, or corporation. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) regulations provide that this fee is payable for each
calendar year in each broker district where the broker was issued a
permit to do business by the due date which is published in the Federal
Register annually. See 19 CFR 24.22(h) and (i)(9). Broker districts are
defined in the General Notice entitled, ``Geographical Boundaries of
Customs
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Brokerage, Cartage and Lighterage Districts'' published in the Federal
Register on September 27, 1995 (60 FR 49971).
Section 1893 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-514)
provides that notices of the date on which the payment is due for each
broker permit shall be published by the Secretary of the Treasury in
the Federal Register no later than 60 days before such due date. Please
note that section 403 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C.
101 et seq., (Pub. L. 107-296) and Treasury Department Order No. 100-16
(see Appendix to 19 CFR part 0) delegated general authority vested in
the Secretary of the Treasury over customs revenue functions (with
certain specified exceptions) to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
This document notifies customs brokers that for calendar year 2014,
the due date for payment of the user fee is February 21, 2014. It is
anticipated that for subsequent years, the annual user fee for customs
brokers will be due on the first business day of February of each year.
Dated: December 16, 2013.
Richard F. DiNucci,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade.
[FR Doc. 2013-30278 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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