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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0007]
Application for Allowance in Duties
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-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 August
6, 2021) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice must include
the OMB Control Number 1651–0007 in
the subject line and the agency name.
Please use the following method to
submit comments:
Email. Submit comments to: CBP_
PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.
Due to COVID–19-related restrictions,
CBP has temporarily suspended its
ability to receive public comments by
mail.
SUMMARY:
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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 process is conducted in
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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: Application for Allowance in
Duties.
OMB Number: 1651–0007.
Form Number: CBP Form 4315.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: CBP Form 4315,
‘‘Application for Allowance in Duties,’’
is submitted to CBP in instances of
claims of damaged or defective
imported merchandise on which an
allowance in duty is made in the
liquidation of the entry. The
information on this form is used to
substantiate an importer’s claim for
such duty allowances. CBP Form 4315
is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1506 and
provided for by 19 CFR 158.11, 158.13,
and 158.23. This form is accessible at:
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/
assets/documents/2020-Mar/CBP%20
Form%204315.pdf.
This collection of information applies
to the importing and trade community
who are familiar with import
procedures and with the CBP
regulations.
19 CFR 158.11—Merchandise
completely worthless at time of
importation. The allowance in duties
may be made to nonperishable
merchandise if found without
commercial value at the time the
importation by reason of damage or
deterioration. For perishable
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merchandise an allowance in duties
may be made if an application, on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic
equivalent, is filed within 96 hours after
the unlading of the merchandise and
before any of the shipment involved has
been removed from the pier, and only
on such of the merchandise as is found
by the port director to be entirely
without commercial value by reason of
damage or deterioration. If an
application is withdrawn, the
merchandise involved shall thereafter
be released upon presentation of an
appropriate permit.
19 CFR 158.13—Allowance for
moisture and impurities. An application
for an allowance in duties is made by
the importer on Customs Form 4315, or
its electronic equivalent, for all
detectable moisture and impurities
present in or upon imported petroleum
or petroleum products. For products,
other than petroleum or petroleum
products, with excessive moisture or
other impurities not usually found in or
upon such or similar merchandise an
application for an allowance in duties
shall be made by the importer on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic
equivalent. If the port director is
satisfied after any necessary
investigation that the merchandise
contains moisture or impurities, the
Center director will make allowance for
the amount thereof in the liquidation of
the entry.
19 CFR 158.23—Filing of application
and evidence by importer. Within 30
days from the date of his discovery of
the loss, theft, injury, or destruction, the
importer shall file an application on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic
equivalent and within 90 days from the
date of discovery shall file any evidence
required by § 158.26 or § 158.27.
Type of Information Collection: CBP
Form 4315.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.1333
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,600.
Dated: June 1, 2021.
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
[1651-0007]
Application for Allowance in Duties
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-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
August 6, 2021) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0007
in the subject line and the agency name. Please use the following
method to submit comments:
Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].
Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended
its ability to receive public comments by mail.
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 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: Application for Allowance in Duties.
OMB Number: 1651-0007.
Form Number: CBP Form 4315.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: CBP Form 4315, ``Application for Allowance in Duties,''
is submitted to CBP in instances of claims of damaged or defective
imported merchandise on which an allowance in duty is made in the
liquidation of the entry. The information on this form is used to
substantiate an importer's claim for such duty allowances. CBP Form
4315 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1506 and provided for by 19 CFR 158.11,
158.13, and 158.23. This form is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2020-Mar/CBP%20Form%204315.pdf.
This collection of information applies to the importing and trade
community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP
regulations.
19 CFR 158.11--Merchandise completely worthless at time of
importation. The allowance in duties may be made to nonperishable
merchandise if found without commercial value at the time the
importation by reason of damage or deterioration. For perishable
merchandise an allowance in duties may be made if an application, on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent, is filed within 96
hours after the unlading of the merchandise and before any of the
shipment involved has been removed from the pier, and only on such of
the merchandise as is found by the port director to be entirely without
commercial value by reason of damage or deterioration. If an
application is withdrawn, the merchandise involved shall thereafter be
released upon presentation of an appropriate permit.
19 CFR 158.13--Allowance for moisture and impurities. An
application for an allowance in duties is made by the importer on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent, for all detectable
moisture and impurities present in or upon imported petroleum or
petroleum products. For products, other than petroleum or petroleum
products, with excessive moisture or other impurities not usually found
in or upon such or similar merchandise an application for an allowance
in duties shall be made by the importer on Customs Form 4315, or its
electronic equivalent. If the port director is satisfied after any
necessary investigation that the merchandise contains moisture or
impurities, the Center director will make allowance for the amount
thereof in the liquidation of the entry.
19 CFR 158.23--Filing of application and evidence by importer.
Within 30 days from the date of his discovery of the loss, theft,
injury, or destruction, the importer shall file an application on
Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent and within 90 days from
the date of discovery shall file any evidence required by Sec. 158.26
or Sec. 158.27.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 4315.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.1333 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
Dated: June 1, 2021.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-11799 Filed 6-4-21; 8:45 am]
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