Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers, 65790-65791 [2022-23745]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 65790 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 / Notices The matters that may be protested include: the appraised value of merchandise; the classification and rate and amount of duties chargeable; all charges within the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of the Treasury; exclusion of merchandise from entry or delivery, or demand for redelivery; the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry or any modification of an entry; the refusal to pay a claim for drawback; refusal to reliquidate an entry made before December 18, 2004 under section 520(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930; or refusal to reliquidate an entry under section 520(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The parties who may file a protest or application for further review include: the importer or consignee shown on the entry papers, or their sureties; any person paying any charge or exaction; any person seeking entry or delivery, with respect to a determination of origin under 19 CFR 181 Subpart G any exporter or producer of the merchandise subject to that determination, if the exporter or producer completed and signed a Certification of Origin covering the merchandise as provided for in 19 CR 181.11(a); of any person filing a claim for drawback; or any authorized agent of any of the persons described above. CBP Form 19 collects information such as the name and address of the protesting party, information about the entry being protested, detailed reasons for the protest, and justification for applying for further review. The information collected on CBP Form 19 is authorized by Sections 514 and 514(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1514 (a)) and provided for by 19 CFR part 174 et seq. This form is accessible at: https:// www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/ forms?title_1=19. Type of Information Collection: Protest (Form 19). Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,750. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 12. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 45,000. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45,000. Dated: October 27, 2022. Seth D. Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2022–23747 Filed 10–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 31, 2022 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0053] 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 (CBP) 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 December 1, 2022) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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: 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: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection was previously published in the Federal Register (87 FR 39107) on June 30, 2022, 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 af fected 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: CBP Form 6478. Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the expiration date with a decrease to the burden hours. There is no change to the information collected or method of collection. Type of Review: Extension (with change). Affected Public: Businesses. Abstract: Commercial laboratories seeking to become a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Accredited Laboratory and commercial gaugers seeking to become a CBP Approved Gauger must submit the information specified in 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, respectively, to CBP on CBP Form 6478. After the initial accreditation and/or approval, a private company may apply to include additional facilities under its accreditation and/or approval by submitting a formal written request to CBP. This application process is authorized by Section 613 of Public Law 103–182 (North American Free Trade E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 / Notices Agreement 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. Instructions for completing these applications are accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/ about/labs-scientific/commercialgaugers-and-laboratories. CBP Form 6478 is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/ assets/documents/2022-May/ CBP%20Form%206478.pdf. Type of Information Collection: Application. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 8. Estimated Time per Response: 75 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10. Dated: October 27, 2022. Seth D. Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2022–23745 Filed 10–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0082] African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin 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 December 1, 2022) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 31, 2022 Jkt 259001 contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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: 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 (87 FR 37881) on June 24, 2022, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65791 Overview of This Information Collection Title: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin. OMB Number: 1651–0082. Form Number: N/A. Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with an increase in burden hours due to revised agency estimates, there is no change to the information collected. Type of Review: Extension (with change). Affected Public: Businesses. Abstract: The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was adopted by the U.S. with the enactment of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–200). The objectives of AGOA are (1) to provide for extension of duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to import sensitive articles normally excluded from GSP duty treatment, and (2) to provide for the entry of specific textile and apparel articles free of duty and free of any quantitative limits from eligible countries of sub-Saharan Africa. For preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles under AGOA, the exporter or producer is required to prepare a certificate of origin and provide it to the importer. The certificate of origin includes information such as name and address of the exporter, producer, and importer; the basis for which preferential treatment is claimed; and a description of the imported article(s). The importers are required to have the certificate in their possession at the time of the claim, and to provide it to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon request. The collection of this information is provided for in 19 CFR 10.214, 10.215, and 10.216. Instructions for complying with this regulation are posted on CBP.gov website at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ rulings/informed-compliancepublications. This collection of information applies to the importing and trade community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP regulations. Type of Information Collection: AGOA Textile Certificate of Origin. Estimated Number of Respondents: 68. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 68. Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65790-65791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23745]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[1651-0053]


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 (CBP) 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 
December 1, 2022) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication 
of this notice to 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: 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: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (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 
(87 FR 39107) on June 30, 2022, 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 af fected 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: CBP Form 6478.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a decrease to the burden hours. There is no change 
to the information collected or method of collection.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: Commercial laboratories seeking to become a Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) Accredited Laboratory and commercial gaugers 
seeking to become a CBP Approved Gauger must submit the information 
specified in 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, respectively, to CBP on 
CBP Form 6478. After the initial accreditation and/or approval, a 
private company may apply to include additional facilities under its 
accreditation and/or approval by submitting a formal written request to 
CBP. This application process is authorized by Section 613 of Public 
Law 103-182 (North American Free Trade

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Agreement 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. 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/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-May/CBP%20Form%206478.pdf.
    Type of Information Collection: Application.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 8.
    Estimated Time per Response: 75 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.

    Dated: October 27, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-23745 Filed 10-31-22; 8:45 am]
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