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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651–0019]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Vessel
Entrance and Clearance System
(VECS) (CBP Form 1300)
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments.
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 11, 2023) 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: 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
SUMMARY:
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et seq.). This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (88 FR 59932) on
August 30, 2023, 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: Vessel Entrance and Clearance
System (VECS).
OMB Number: 1651–0019.
Form Number: CBP Form 1300.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Abstract: CBP Form 1300, Vessel
Entrance or Clearance Statement, is
used to collect essential commercial
vessel data at time of formal entrance
and clearance in U.S. ports, allows the
master to attest to the truthfulness of all
CBP forms associated with the manifest
package, and collects relevant
information about the vessel and cargo.
The form was developed through
agreement by the United Nations
Intergovernmental Maritime
Organization (IMO) in conjunction with
the United States and various other
countries. The form was developed as a
single form to replace the numerous
other forms used by various countries
for the entrance and clearance of
vessels. CBP Form 1300 is authorized by
5 U.S.C. 301, and 19 U.S.C. 66, 1415,
1624, 2071, 1431, 1433, and 1434, as
well as 46 U.S.C. 501, 60105 and
provided for by 19 CFR 4. This form is
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accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/
newsroom/publications/
forms?title=1300&=Apply.
This form is currently submitted in
paper format and is anticipated to be
submitted electronically as part of CBP’s
efforts to automate maritime forms
through the Vessel Entrance and
Clearance System (VECS), which will
reduce the need for paper submission of
any vessel entrance or clearance
requirements under the above
referenced statutes and regulations.
VECS will still collect and maintain the
same data as CBP Form 1300 but will
automate the capture of data to reduce
or eliminate redundancy with other data
collected by CBP.
Respondents are enabled to create a
new ACE Account type for Vessel
Agencies through the ACE Portal. The
new account type within ACE will
operate as a portal that leads to the
Vessel Entrance and Clearance System
(VECS), which will run as its own
independent system.
Vessel Agents will be required to
provide identifying information such as;
their name, their employer
identification number (EIN), company
address, and their phone numbers,
which will be requested at the time
Vessel Agents apply for the new ACE
account type.
After creating an ACE account, Vessel
Agencies, Vessel Operating Common
Carriers (VOCCs), and their designees
are able to use the new Vessel Entrance
and Clearance System (VECS) as part of
the ongoing pilot program to test the
functionality of VECS, and will be able
to file vessel entrance, clearance, and
related data to CBP electronically.
CBP is currently running a small
public VECS Pilot on several ports.
VECS will automate and digitize the
collection and processing of the data
and filing requirements for which the
CBP Form 1300 is used. CBP plans to
run an initial public pilot to test the
system. All users who obtained a Vessel
Agency Account through the ACE Portal
will be automatically enrolled into the
VECS public pilot. Initially, the pilot
began at one of eleven ports where
VECS was previously internally tested.
CBP is providing training to each CBP
port and the Vessel Agency personnel at
each port, prior to beginning/expanding
the public pilot in another port.
The VECS public pilot will continue
to expand to additional ports, in an
effort to progressively test and
implement the system nationwide.
There will be no change to the paper
format of CBP Form 1300, and CBP
Form 1300 in paper format will
continue to be accepted.
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New Submission: No changes to the
information collection, the VECS pilot is
still on-going and was live in 72 port
codes as of August 2023, enabling fully
electronic processing of vessel entrance
and clearance. The public pilot has
allowed CBP to identify areas for
additional enhancement and
automation, fix minor errors with the
system’s operation, and simultaneously
deploy to new locations while
continuing to test fixes and new
capabilities. VECS pilot will continue to
expand to other port codes while
implementing training for port staff.
Type of Information Collection: CBP
Form 1300.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,624.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 72.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 188,928.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes (0.5 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 94,464.
Dated: November 6, 2023.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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AGENCY:
Flood hazard determinations,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0019]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS)
(CBP Form 1300)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
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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 11, 2023) 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: 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
[[Page 77327]]
et seq.). This proposed information collection was previously published
in the Federal Register (88 FR 59932) on August 30, 2023, 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: Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS).
OMB Number: 1651-0019.
Form Number: CBP Form 1300.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Abstract: CBP Form 1300, Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement, is
used to collect essential commercial vessel data at time of formal
entrance and clearance in U.S. ports, allows the master to attest to
the truthfulness of all CBP forms associated with the manifest package,
and collects relevant information about the vessel and cargo. The form
was developed through agreement by the United Nations Intergovernmental
Maritime Organization (IMO) in conjunction with the United States and
various other countries. The form was developed as a single form to
replace the numerous other forms used by various countries for the
entrance and clearance of vessels. CBP Form 1300 is authorized by 5
U.S.C. 301, and 19 U.S.C. 66, 1415, 1624, 2071, 1431, 1433, and 1434,
as well as 46 U.S.C. 501, 60105 and provided for by 19 CFR 4. This form
is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=1300&=Apply.
This form is currently submitted in paper format and is anticipated
to be submitted electronically as part of CBP's efforts to automate
maritime forms through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS),
which will reduce the need for paper submission of any vessel entrance
or clearance requirements under the above referenced statutes and
regulations. VECS will still collect and maintain the same data as CBP
Form 1300 but will automate the capture of data to reduce or eliminate
redundancy with other data collected by CBP.
Respondents are enabled to create a new ACE Account type for Vessel
Agencies through the ACE Portal. The new account type within ACE will
operate as a portal that leads to the Vessel Entrance and Clearance
System (VECS), which will run as its own independent system.
Vessel Agents will be required to provide identifying information
such as; their name, their employer identification number (EIN),
company address, and their phone numbers, which will be requested at
the time Vessel Agents apply for the new ACE account type.
After creating an ACE account, Vessel Agencies, Vessel Operating
Common Carriers (VOCCs), and their designees are able to use the new
Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) as part of the ongoing
pilot program to test the functionality of VECS, and will be able to
file vessel entrance, clearance, and related data to CBP
electronically.
CBP is currently running a small public VECS Pilot on several
ports. VECS will automate and digitize the collection and processing of
the data and filing requirements for which the CBP Form 1300 is used.
CBP plans to run an initial public pilot to test the system. All users
who obtained a Vessel Agency Account through the ACE Portal will be
automatically enrolled into the VECS public pilot. Initially, the pilot
began at one of eleven ports where VECS was previously internally
tested. CBP is providing training to each CBP port and the Vessel
Agency personnel at each port, prior to beginning/expanding the public
pilot in another port.
The VECS public pilot will continue to expand to additional ports,
in an effort to progressively test and implement the system nationwide.
There will be no change to the paper format of CBP Form 1300, and CBP
Form 1300 in paper format will continue to be accepted.
New Submission: No changes to the information collection, the VECS
pilot is still on-going and was live in 72 port codes as of August
2023, enabling fully electronic processing of vessel entrance and
clearance. The public pilot has allowed CBP to identify areas for
additional enhancement and automation, fix minor errors with the
system's operation, and simultaneously deploy to new locations while
continuing to test fixes and new capabilities. VECS pilot will continue
to expand to other port codes while implementing training for port
staff.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 1300.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,624.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 72.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 188,928.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (0.5 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 94,464.
Dated: November 6, 2023.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
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