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and contact information. Comments
received in response to this solicitation,
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information of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
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Background
On June 27, 2019, CBP published a
notice in the Federal Register (84 FR
30745), requesting public comments
regarding the construction of pedestrian
barrier within the Rio Grande Valley
(RGV) in Starr County, Texas, including
within the cities of Roma, Escobares, La
Grulla, Rio Grande City, and the censusdesignated place of Salineno, Texas (the
Affected Areas). CBP also requested
comments on potential impacts to the
environment, historical preservation,
culture, quality of life, and commerce,
including socioeconomic impacts from
the construction of primary pedestrian
barrier in the Affected Areas. That
document requested that comments be
received no later than August 26, 2019.
Extension of Comment Period
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CBP believes that it is very important
to receive well thought-out and
developed comments with respect to the
construction of pedestrian barrier
within the Affected Areas. Therefore,
CBP has decided to allow additional
time for the public to submit comments
on the proposed action. Accordingly,
the comment period is extended to
September 25, 2019, and comments
must be received on or before that date.
Dated: August 20, 2019.
Kelly C. Good,
Deputy Executive Director, Program
Management Office Directorate, U.S. Border
Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0053]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Accreditation of Commercial
Testing Laboratories and Approval of
Commercial Gaugers
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection 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
September 25, 2019 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed 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 dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information
should be directed to Seth Renkema,
Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177,
Telephone number 202–325–0056 or via
email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please
note that the contact information
provided here is solely for questions
regarding this notice. Individuals
seeking information about other CBP
programs should contact the CBP
National Customer Service Center at
877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–8339,
or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/
.
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
SUMMARY:
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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (84 FR 22504) on
May 17, 2019, 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: Accreditation of Commercial
Testing Laboratories and Approval of
Commercial Gaugers.
OMB Number: 1651–0053.
Form Number: Form 6478.
Abstract: Commercial laboratories
seeking accreditation or approval must
provide the information specified in 19
CFR 151.12 to Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), and Commercial
Gaugers seeking CBP approval must
provide the information specified under
19 CFR 151.13. This information may be
submitted on CBP Form 6478. After the
initial approval and/or accreditation, a
private company may ‘‘extend’’ its
approval and/or accreditation to add
facilities by submitting a formal written
request to CBP. This application process
is authorized by Section 613 of Public
Law 103–182 (NAFTA Implementation
Act), codified at 19 U.S.C. 1499(b),
which directs CBP to establish a
procedure to accredit privately owned
testing laboratories. The information
collected is used by CBP in deciding
whether to approve individuals or
businesses desiring to measure bulk
products or to analyze importations.
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Instructions for completing these
applications are accessible at: https://
www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/
commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
CBP Form 6478 is accessible at: https://
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/
forms?title=6478.
Current Actions: This submission is
being made to extend the expiration
date with no change to the burden hours
or to the information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Applications for Commercial Testing
and Approval of Commercial Gaugers
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 8.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.25
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 10.
Record Keeping Associated With
Applications for Commercial Testing
and Approval of Commercial Gaugers
Estimated Number of Respondents:
180.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
180.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 180.
Dated: August 21, 2019.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0023]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Information
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.
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AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will be submitting the
following information collection request
SUMMARY:
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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
September 25, 2019) to be assured of
consideration.
Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed 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 email
to dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information
should be directed to Seth Renkema,
Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177, telephone
number 202–325–0056 or via email
CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that
the contact information provided here is
solely for questions regarding this
notice. Individuals seeking information
about other CBP programs should
contact the CBP National Customer
Service Center at 877–227–5511, (TTY)
1–800–877–8339, or CBP website at
https://www.cbp.gov/.
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 (84 FR 22505) on
May 17, 2019, 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,
ADDRESSES:
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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: Request for Information.
OMB Number: 1651–0023.
Form Number: CBP Form 28.
Abstract: Under 19 U.S.C. 1500 and
1401a, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is responsible for
appraising imported merchandise by
ascertaining its value; classifying the
merchandise under the tariff schedule;
and assessing a rate and amount of duty
to be paid. On occasions when the
invoice or other documentation does not
provide sufficient information for
appraisement or classification, CBP may
request additional information through
the use of CBP Form 28, Request for
Information. This form is sent by CBP
personnel to importers, or their agents,
requesting additional information. CBP
Form 28 is provided for by 19 CFR
151.11. A copy of this form and
instructions are available at https://
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/
forms?title=28.
Current Actions: This submission is
being made to extend the expiration
date 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:
60,000.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 60,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 120,000.
Dated: August 21, 2019.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0053]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Accreditation of
Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection 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
September 25, 2019 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
this proposed 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
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC
20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email
[email protected]. Please note that the contact information provided
here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking
information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP
website at https://www.cbp.gov/.
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 (84 FR 22504) on May 17,
2019, 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: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and
Approval of Commercial Gaugers.
OMB Number: 1651-0053.
Form Number: Form 6478.
Abstract: Commercial laboratories seeking accreditation or approval
must provide the information specified in 19 CFR 151.12 to Customs and
Border Protection (CBP), and Commercial Gaugers seeking CBP approval
must provide the information specified under 19 CFR 151.13. This
information may be submitted on CBP Form 6478. After the initial
approval and/or accreditation, a private company may ``extend'' its
approval and/or accreditation to add facilities by submitting a formal
written request to CBP. This application process is authorized by
Section 613 of Public Law 103-182 (NAFTA Implementation Act), codified
at 19 U.S.C. 1499(b), which directs CBP to establish a procedure to
accredit privately owned testing laboratories. The information
collected is used by CBP in deciding whether to approve individuals or
businesses desiring to measure bulk products or to analyze
importations.
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Instructions for completing these applications are accessible at:
https://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories. CBP Form 6478 is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=6478.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with no change to the burden hours or to the
information collected.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Applications for Commercial Testing and Approval of Commercial Gaugers
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
Record Keeping Associated With Applications for Commercial Testing and
Approval of Commercial Gaugers
Estimated Number of Respondents: 180.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 180.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 180.
Dated: August 21, 2019.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
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