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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### U.S. Customs and Border Protection

          - [1651-0022]

# 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.

# SUMMARY:

                        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 February 10, 2021) to be assured of consideration.

# 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/​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                               ( print page 1984)                            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**                     (Volume 85 FR Page 47977) on August 7, 2020, 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:*                     Entry Summary.                

*OMB Number:*                     1651-0022.                

*Form Number:*                     7501.                

*Current Action:*                     CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this collection of this information collection. There is no change to the burden hours or the information collected.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension (without change).                

*Affected Public:*                     Importer, importer's agent for each import transaction.                

*Abstract:*                     CBP Form 7501,                     *Entry Summary,*                     is used to identify merchandise entering the commerce of the United States, and to document the amount of duty and/or tax paid. CBP Form 7501 is submitted by the importer, or the importer's agent, for each import transaction. The data on this form is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction; to collect the proper duty, taxes, certifications and enforcement information; and to provide data to the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CBP Form 7501 must be filed within 10 working days from the time of entry of merchandise into the United States. Collection of the data on this form is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR 142.11 and CFR 141.61. CBP Form 7501 and accompanying instructions can be found at                     *https://www.cbp.gov/​newsroom/​publications/​forms?​title=​7501​=​Apply.*

### 7501-Formal Entry (Electronic Submission)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     2,336.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     9,903.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     23,133,408.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     5 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     1,920,072.86.                

### 7501-Formal Entry (Paper Submission)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     28.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     9,903.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     277,284.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     20 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     92,335.57.                

### 7501-Formal Entry With Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 * (Paper Only)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     210.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     1,905.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     400,050.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     40 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     266,433.                

### 7501-Informal Entry (Electronic Submission)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     1,883.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     2,582.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     4,861,906.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     5 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     403,538.19.                

### 7501-Informal Entry (Paper Submission)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     19.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     2,582.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     49,058.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     15 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     12,264.5.                

### 7501A-Document/Payment Transmittal (Paper Only)

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     20.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     60.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     1,200.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     15.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     300.                

### Exclusion Approval Information Letter

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     5,000.                

*Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses:*                     5,000.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     3 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     250.                

Dated: January 6, 2021.

Seth D. Renkema,

Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

[FR Doc. 2021-00254 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]

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