Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Automated Clearinghouse, 92139 [2024-27328]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 92139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27328]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Automated 
Clearinghouse

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 23, 2024) 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. Please submit 
written comments and/or suggestions in English. 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/ 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 (89 FR 76864) on September 
19, 2024, 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: Automated Clearinghouse.
    OMB Number: 1651-0078.
    Form Number: 400, 401.
    Current Actions: This submission will extend the collection's 
expiration with an increase in the estimated annual burden hours. CBP 
Form 401's corresponding burden has been added to the collection. No 
change to the program or method of collection.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Companies enrolled in the Automated Broker 
Interface (ABI).
    Abstract: The Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows participants in 
the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to transmit daily statements, 
deferred tax, and bill payments electronically through a financial 
institution directly to a CBP account. ACH debit and credit allow the 
payer to exercise more control over the payment process. In order to 
participate in ACH debit or credit, companies must complete CBP Form 
400 (for debit) or 401 (for credit), ACH Application. Participants also 
use this form to notify CBP of changes to bank information or contact 
information. The ACH procedure is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 58a-58c and 
66 and provided for by 19 CFR 24.25 and 24.26. CBP Forms 400 and 401 
are accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Form 400 ACH Debit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,710.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 6,710.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 559.
    Type of Information Collection: Form 401 ACH Credit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 144.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 144.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12.

    Dated: November 18, 2024.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2024-27328 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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