Another 30 Days to Comment on CBP’s Form 400 (ACH)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing an additional 30 day comment period for the proposed extension of its existing Automated Clearinghouse (CBP Form 400) information collection, which it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.
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Comments on the proposed extension are due by July 14, 2011. This submission is being made to extend the expiration date of this information collection with a change to the burden hours due to updated estimates by CBP. There is no change to the information being collected.
ACH Allows ABI Participants to Transmit Payments, Etc. to CBP Account
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 allows the payer to exercise more control over the payment process. In order to participate in ACH debit, companies must complete CBP Form 400, 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 USC 1202, and provided for by 19 CFR 24.24(b) (available here). CBP Form 400 is available here.
CBP Estimates 1,443 Business Will Respond at 5 Minutes Each
CBP estimates the number of respondents annual will be 1,443, the number of responses per respondent to be 2, with the total annual responses to be 2,886. CBP estimates the time per response will be 5 minutes and total annual burden hours to be 240 hours.
Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.
CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other Federal agencies on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).
CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 04/25/11 news, 11042518, for BP reminder that comments on the CBP Form 400 were due June 6, 2011.)