Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation; Duty-Free Entry, 18551 [2014-07421]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• General Services Administration
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 18551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07421]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0022; Docket 2014-0055; Sequence 9]


Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation; Duty-Free 
Entry

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) will be 
submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to 
review and approve an extension of a previously approved information 
collection requirement concerning duty-free entry.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0022, Duty-Free Entry by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB 
control number 9000-0022. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that 
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0022, Duty-Free Entry.'' 
Follow the instructions provided on the screen. Please include your 
name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 9000-0022, 
Duty-Free Entry'', on your attached document.
     Fax: 202-501-4067.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB) 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0022, Duty-Free Entry.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0022, Duty-Free Entry, in all correspondence related to 
this collection. All comments received will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst, 
Acquisition Policy Division, GSA 202-219-0202 or email 
Cecelia.davis@gsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    United States laws impose duties on foreign supplies imported into 
the customs territory of the United States. Certain exemptions from 
these duties are available to Government agencies. These exemptions are 
used whenever the anticipated savings outweigh the administrative costs 
associated with processing required documentation. When a Government 
contractor purchases foreign supplies, it must notify the contracting 
officer to determine whether the supplies should be duty-free. In 
addition, all shipping documents and containers must specify certain 
information to assure the duty-free entry of the supplies.
    The clause at FAR 52.225-8, Duty-Free Entry, is included in 
solicitations and contracts for supplies that may be imported into the 
United States and for which duty-free entry may be obtained in 
accordance with FAR 25.903(a), if the value of the acquisition (1) 
exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold; or (2) does not exceed 
the simplified acquisition threshold, but the savings from waiving the 
duty is anticipated to be more than the administrative cost of waiving 
the duty. The contracting officer analyzes the information submitted by 
the contractor to determine whether or not supplies should enter the 
country duty-free. The information, the contracting officer's 
determination, and the U.S. Customs forms are placed in the contract 
file.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 1,330.
    Responses per Respondent: 10.
    Total Responses: 13,300.
    Hours per Response: .5.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,650.

C. Public Comments

    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755.
    Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0022, Duty-Free Entry, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: March 28, 2014.
Karlos Morgan,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of 
Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, 
Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-07421 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 am]
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