CBP Seeks Comments on Bonded Warehouse Regulations Info Collection
CBP is requesting comments by June 23 for an existing information collection for bonded warehouse applications. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
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Those Desiring to Establish Bonded Warehouses Must Apply to CBP
Owners or lessees desiring to establish a bonded warehouse must make written application to the CBP port director where the warehouse is located. The application must include the warehouse location, a description of the premises, and an indication of the class of bonded warehouse permit desired. Alterations to or relocation of a bonded warehouse within the same CBP port may be made by applying to the CBP port director of the port in which the facility is located.
CBP Estimates 198 Businesses Will Respond at 25 Annual Burden Hours Each
CBP estimates the number of respondents annually will be 198, the number of responses per respondent to be 47, with the total annual responses to be 9,254. CBP estimates the time per response will be 32 minutes and total annual burden hours to be 4,932.
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 of capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).
CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265
(Federal Register 04/22/14)