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###### Department of Homeland Security

######  Customs and Border Protection

# AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

# ACTION:

30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing information collection: 1651-0027.

# SUMMARY:

                        U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and                               ( print page 15990)                            Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase (CBP Form 226). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the                         **Federal Register**                         (76 FR 3151) on January 19, 2011, 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 1320.10.                    

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before April 21, 2011.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to                         *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov*                         or faxed to (202) 395-5806.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other forms of information.

*Title:*                     Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase.                

*OMB Number:*                     1651-0027.                

*Form Number:*                     CBP Form 226.                

*Abstract:*19 U.S.C. 1466(a) provides for a 50 percent                     *ad valorem*                     duty assessed on a vessel master or owner for any repairs, purchases, or expenses incurred in a foreign country by a commercial vessel registered in the United States. CBP Form 226, Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase, is used by the master or owner of a vessel to declare and file entry on equipment, repairs, parts, or materials purchased for the vessel in a foreign country. This information enables CBP to assess duties on these foreign repairs, parts or materials. CBP Form 226 is provided for by 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.14 and is accessible at                     *http://forms.cbp.gov/​pdf/​CBP_​Form_​226.pdf.*

*Current Actions:*                     CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with a change to the burden hours based on the number of responses filed with CBP in 2010. There is no change to the information being collected.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension (with change).                

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     100.                

*Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:*                     11.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     1,100.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     45 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     825.                

If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

Dated: March 17, 2011.

Tracey Denning,

Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

[FR Doc. 2011-6648 Filed 3-21-11; 8:45 am]

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