Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program, 8026-8027 [2022-02967]

Download as PDF 8026 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2022 / Notices (designated as Activity Code 14 on the CBP Form 301). IBEC bonds executed prior to February 11, 2022, may continue to be used to secure activities until February 11, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Dow, Assistant Port Director, Miami Seaport, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, IBEC@cbp.dhs.gov (email preferred) or 305–869–2653. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Background In the 1980s, non-vessel operating common carriers, non-aircraft operating common carriers, exporters, and other freight consolidators (known as ‘‘export consolidators’’) in Customs District 52 (Miami) established a service that involved the receipt into their facilities of individual exportation shipments for consolidation prior to exportation. Due to conflicts between industry practices and the customs regulations, the U.S. Customs Service (the predecessor agency of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)) established the InBond Export Consolidator program (IBEC program) in 1986 1 as a pilot program to accommodate the growing export consolidation industry.2 All entities that intended to continue the consolidation for export of merchandise traveling under a customs bond were required to participate and accept the conditions of the IBEC program. In 1998, the U.S. Customs Service created a special bond, known as the In-Bond Export Consolidation bond (IBEC bond), in an effort to maintain procedural and regulatory control over the bonded freight for export.3 The IBEC bond covered the consolidation, cartage, transportation, and exportation of inbond merchandise in the custody of the U.S. Customs Service (now CBP).4 The IBEC bond was required by specific instruction pursuant to section 113.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (19 CFR 113.1). Today, the IBEC 1 Information Bulletin 86–66 (Miami Customs District, Sept. 12, 1986). 2 The IBEC program was briefly cancelled beginning May 25, 1991, and then restarted again as early as September 19, 1991, as explained in Information Bulletin No. 91–75 (Miami Customs District, Sept. 19, 1991). 3 Information Bulletin No. 99–013 (Miami Customs District, Dec. 3, 1998). Information Bulletin No. 99–013, which announced the creation of the IBEC bond, superseded previous statements of the IBEC program’s requirements/status dating back as far as 1988. 4 The IBEC bond terms can be found in the ‘‘Sample Application for In-Bond Export Consolidation (IBEC) Bond,’’ which can be accessed at https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/ documents/Sample%20Type%2014%20IBEC%20Bond-final.pdf (last accessed Jan. 26, 2022). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 bond is also known as the Activity Code 14 bond, as designated on the CBP Form 301 (Customs Bond). Currently, there are 194 active IBEC bond holders, and they operate within the Miami Seaport and Port Everglades ports of entry. CBP continues to have concerns with maintaining procedural and regulatory control over merchandise destined for export to ensure the protection of the revenue of the United States and compliance with the laws and regulations enforced by CBP. Specifically, the IBEC program has made it more challenging for CBP to ensure that the custody and manipulation of merchandise complies with regulations such as 19 CFR 19.11(e) and 125.41(a). For these reasons, CBP is terminating the IBEC program and IBEC bond. The IBEC program is being terminated pursuant to the broad discretion afforded to the agency under the applicable regulations, including 19 CFR parts 4, 18, 19, 112, 113, 125, 144, and 146. The IBEC bond is being terminated pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1623 and 19 CFR part 113. In order to continue their operations, existing IBEC program participants, which include both IBEC program facilities as well as the operators who manage the facilities, must transition their export consolidation activities to a customs bonded warehouse (see 19 CFR parts 19 and 144), a container freight station (see 19 CFR 19.40–19.49), a foreign trade zone (see 19 CFR part 146), or a facility operated as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) (see 19 CFR 4.7(b)(3)) 5. In addition, IBEC program participants must procure the appropriate bond(s) to operate as one of these alternate facility types (see 19 CFR part 113). These transition decisions will need to be made by the IBEC program participants based on their business models and business needs. CBP has begun working with all IBEC program participants to guide them as they transition into one of the alternate facility types and continues to conduct outreach to IBEC program participants to ensure the trade community’s continuity of operations. IBEC program participants with questions about the transition may contact the point of contact listed above in this notice, preferably by email. 5 NVOCCs are regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Those IBEC program participants interested in operating as NVOCCs should consult with the FMC to ensure all applicable requirements are met. See Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, https:// www.fmc.gov/resources-services/oceantransportation-intermediaries/ (last accessed Jan. 26, 2022). PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CBP recognizes that current IBEC program participants may need a transition period to transition the status of their facilities, as set forth in this notice. Therefore, current IBEC program participants (including both IBEC program facilities and the operators who manage the facilities) who intend to continue in-bond export consolidation operations have until February 11, 2023 to transition to one of the alternate facility types listed in this notice and obtain the appropriate bond(s). As of February 11, 2022, CBP will no longer accept applications for new IBEC bonds (designated as Activity Code 14 on the CBP Form 301). IBEC bonds executed prior to February 11, 2022, may continue to be used to secure activities until February 11, 2023. CBP will continue to work closely with IBEC program participants to ensure the trade community’s understanding and compliance with this notice. Pete Flores, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations. [FR Doc. 2022–02938 Filed 2–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. CISA–2021–0009] Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; revision of information collection request: 1670–0029. AGENCY: The Infrastructure Security Division (ISD) within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. CISA previously published this ICR, in the Federal Register on June 23, 2021, for a 60-day comment period. In this notice, CISA solicits public comment concerning this ICR for an additional 30-days. DATES: Comments are due March 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2022 / Notices PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made publicly available to through relevant public websites. For this reason, please do not include confidential information in your comments, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. Please note that responses to this public comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice. Comments that include protected information such as trade secrets, confidential commercial or financial information, Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI),1 Sensitive Security Information (SSI),2 or Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) 3 should not be submitted to the public docket. Comments containing protected information should be appropriately marked and packaged in accordance with all applicable requirements and submission must be coordinated with the point of contact for this notice provided in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. CISA will forward all comments containing protected information that are received before the submission deadline to the OMB Desk Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Donaghy, 703–603–5000, CISARegulations@cisa.dhs.gov. The CFATS Program identifies chemical facilities of interest and regulates the security of high-risk chemical facilities through a risk-based approach. The CFATS Program is authorized under the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 4 or ‘‘CFATS Act of 2014’’. CISA collects necessary information through lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 For more information about CVI see 6 CFR 27.400 and the CVI Procedural Manual at www.dhs.gov/publication/safeguarding-cvi-manual. 2 For more information about SSI see 49 CFR part 1520 and the SSI Program web page at www.tsa.gov/ for-industry/sensitive-security-information. 3 For more information about PCII see 6 CFR part 29 and the PCII Program web page atwww.dhs.gov/ pcii-program. 4 The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (also known as the CFATS Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–254) codified the CFATS program into the Homeland Security Act of 2002. See 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq., as amended by Public Law 116–136, Sec. 16007 (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 1670–0029 to implement the CFATS Personnel Surety Program. CISA received one nongermane comment in response to the 60-day notice.5 CISA continues to rely on the analysis and resulting burden estimates provided in the 60-day notice.6 OMB is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate 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. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. 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 submissions of responses). Analysis Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Title: Chemical Facility AntiTerrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program. OMB Number: 1670–0029. Instrument: CFATS Personnel Surety Program. Frequency: ‘‘Other’’. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 149,271 respondents. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.1667 hours (10 minutes). Total Burden Hours: 24,879 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0. Total Burden Cost: $2,201,152. 5 The nongermane comment may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/comment/CISA-20210009-0002. 6 86 FR 32960 (June 23, 2021). The 60-day notice titled, ‘‘Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program’’ may be viewed at https:// www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-13110. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8027 Dated: February 7, 2022. Robert J. Costello, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. [FR Doc. 2022–02967 Filed 2–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7050–N–04; OMB Control No. 2577–0272] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Agency Executive Compensation Information Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov or www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– 402–3400, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8026-8027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02967]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. CISA-2021-0009]


Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety 
Program

AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; revision of information 
collection request: 1670-0029.

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SUMMARY: The Infrastructure Security Division (ISD) within the 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will submit the 
following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. CISA previously published this 
ICR, in the Federal Register on June 23, 2021, for a 60-day comment 
period. In this notice, CISA solicits public comment concerning this 
ICR for an additional 30-days.

DATES: Comments are due March 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/

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PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made publicly 
available to through relevant public websites. For this reason, please 
do not include confidential information in your comments, such as 
sensitive personal information or proprietary information. Please note 
that responses to this public comment request containing any routine 
notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated 
as public comments that may be made available to the public 
notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice. Comments that 
include protected information such as trade secrets, confidential 
commercial or financial information, Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability 
Information (CVI),\1\ Sensitive Security Information (SSI),\2\ or 
Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) \3\ should not be 
submitted to the public docket. Comments containing protected 
information should be appropriately marked and packaged in accordance 
with all applicable requirements and submission must be coordinated 
with the point of contact for this notice provided in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. CISA will forward all comments containing 
protected information that are received before the submission deadline 
to the OMB Desk Officer.
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    \1\ For more information about CVI see 6 CFR 27.400 and the CVI 
Procedural Manual at www.dhs.gov/publication/safeguarding-cvi-manual.
    \2\ For more information about SSI see 49 CFR part 1520 and the 
SSI Program web page at www.tsa.gov/for-industry/sensitive-security-information.
    \3\ For more information about PCII see 6 CFR part 29 and the 
PCII Program web page atwww.dhs.gov/pcii-program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Donaghy, 703-603-5000, 
_____________________________________-
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CFATS Program identifies chemical 
facilities of interest and regulates the security of high-risk chemical 
facilities through a risk-based approach. The CFATS Program is 
authorized under the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 \4\ or ``CFATS Act of 2014''. CISA 
collects necessary information through 1670-0029 to implement the CFATS 
Personnel Surety Program.
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    \4\ The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (also known as the CFATS Act of 2014, 
Pub. L. 113-254) codified the CFATS program into the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002. See 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq., as amended by Public 
Law 116-136, Sec. 16007 (2020).
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    CISA received one nongermane comment in response to the 60-day 
notice.\5\
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    \5\ The nongermane comment may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/comment/CISA-2021-0009-0002.
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    CISA continues to rely on the analysis and resulting burden 
estimates provided in the 60-day notice.\6\
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    \6\ 86 FR 32960 (June 23, 2021). The 60-day notice titled, 
``Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety 
Program'' may be viewed at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-13110.
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    OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate 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. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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 
submissions of responses).

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency.
    Title: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel 
Surety Program.
    OMB Number: 1670-0029.
    Instrument: CFATS Personnel Surety Program.
    Frequency: ``Other''.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 149,271 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.1667 hours (10 minutes).
    Total Burden Hours: 24,879 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0.
    Total Burden Cost: $2,201,152.

    Dated: February 7, 2022.
Robert J. Costello,
Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-02967 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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