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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104556-104557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30614]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0050]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Importation 
Bond

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-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 
February 21, 2025) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0050 
in the subject line and the agency name. Please submit written comments 
and/or suggestions in English. Please use the following method to 
submit comments: Email. Submit comments to: [email protected].

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 et seq.). 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: Importation Bond.
    OMB Number: 1651-0050.
    Form Number: 301 & 5297.
    Current Actions: Revision.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: CBP proposes to update the CBP Form 301 instructions to 
add reference to a new collection, under activity code 21, for a Low 
Value Shipment Safekeeping (LVSS) bond. The LVSS bond will be required 
by the Commissioner and Notice of Specific Instruction will be 
published in the Customs Bulletin. The CBP Form 301 will not be used to 
collect the bond information, however the instructions will point the 
public to the Customs Bulletin where they can find the approved bond 
terms, conditions, and form.
    All arriving air carriers and parties who currently or who seek to 
operate a facility other than an Express Consignment Carrier Facilities 
that is or will be used to process shipments for

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which the Section 321 exemption is claimed, either through the 
submission of Type 86 entries or for entry by presenting the manifest 
under 19 CFR 143.23(j){3) and 143.26(b), are required to have an LVSS 
bond on file in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This bond 
also will be a requirement for all applicants for newly established 
facilities used to process shipments for which the Section 321 
exemption is claimed.
    The bond will be transmitted to CBP electronically, via email, to 
the Office of Finance--Revenue Division and be manually entered into 
ACE eBond.
    There are no changes being made to the CBP Form 5297.
    Type of Information Collection: 5297 Power of Attorney.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    Type of Information Collection: 301 Customs Bond.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 609,392.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 609,392.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 152,348.
    Type of Information Collection: LVSS Specific Instruction Bond.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175.

    Dated: December 18, 2024.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2024-30614 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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