Agency Information Collection Activities: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-Zones, 63239 [2015-26492]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Notices trade and transportation communities and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. DATES: Wednesday, November 4, 2015, (opening remarks and general sessions, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. EST) and Thursday, November 5, 2015 (general session, break-out sessions and closing remarks, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. EST). ADDRESSES: The CBP 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel located at 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. 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 Trade Symposium and to register online, visit the CBP Web site at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholderengagement/trade-symposium. Requests for special needs should be sent to the Office of Trade Relations at tradeevents@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Earlier this year CBP held a Trade Symposium on the West Coast in Tacoma, WA. This document announces that CBP will convene the 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, and Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The theme for the 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium will be ‘‘Transforming Global Trade.’’ The format of the 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium will be held with general sessions on the first day, and a general session and breakout sessions on the second day. Discussions will be held regarding CBP’s role in international trade initiatives and partnerships. The agenda for the 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium can be found on the CBP Web site (https://www.cbp.gov). Registration is now open. The registration fee is $157.00 per person. Interested parties are requested to register immediately, as space is limited. All registrations must be made online at the CBP Web site (https:// www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholderengagement/trade-symposium) and will be confirmed with payment by credit card only. Hotel accommodations will be announced at a later date on the CBP Web site (https://www.cbp.gov). Dated: October 14, 2015. 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. [FR Doc. 2015–26509 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Oct 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0063] Agency Information Collection Activities: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-Zones U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information. 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: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-zones. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or Information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 18, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 1177. 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: CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 63239 techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: Title: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-zones OMB Number: 1651–0063 Abstract: The Foreign Trade Zones Act, 19 U.S.C. 81c(d) contains specific provisions for petroleum refinery subzones. It permits refiners and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess the relative value of such products at the end of the manufacturing period during which these products were produced when the actual quantities of these products resulting from the refining process can be measured with certainty. 19 CFR 146.4(d) provides that the operator of the refinery sub-zone is required to retain all records relating to the above mentioned activities for five years after the merchandise is removed from the sub-zone. Further, the records shall be readily available for CBP review at the sub-zone. Instructions on compliance with these record keeping provisions are available in the Foreign Trade Zone Manual which is accessible at: https:// www.cbp.gov/document/guides/foreigntrade-zones-manual. Action: 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: 81. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 81. Estimated Time per Response: 1000 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 81,000. Dated: October 14, 2015. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–26492 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26492]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0063]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Petroleum Refineries in 
Foreign Trade Sub-Zones

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; extension of an 
existing collection of information.

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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: 
Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-zones. CBP is proposing that 
this information collection be extended with no change to the burden 
hours or Information collected. This document is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 18, 
2015 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-
1177.

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: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of 
the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the 
collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations 
and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP 
is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Petroleum Refineries in Foreign Trade Sub-zones
    OMB Number: 1651-0063
    Abstract: The Foreign Trade Zones Act, 19 U.S.C. 81c(d) contains 
specific provisions for petroleum refinery sub-zones. It permits 
refiners and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess the 
relative value of such products at the end of the manufacturing period 
during which these products were produced when the actual quantities of 
these products resulting from the refining process can be measured with 
certainty.
    19 CFR 146.4(d) provides that the operator of the refinery sub-zone 
is required to retain all records relating to the above mentioned 
activities for five years after the merchandise is removed from the 
sub-zone. Further, the records shall be readily available for CBP 
review at the sub-zone.
    Instructions on compliance with these record keeping provisions are 
available in the Foreign Trade Zone Manual which is accessible at: 
https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/foreign-trade-zones-manual.
    Action: 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: 81.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 81.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 81,000.

     Dated: October 14, 2015.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-26492 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
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