CBP Requests Comments on Certain Information Collections It Submitted to OMB
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued six notices requesting written comments from the public and other federal agencies by August 9, 2004 regarding the following changed and unchanged information collections that it submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval and extension:
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Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit (Forms CBP-7512 and 7512-A). CBP states that this collection involves the movement of imported merchandise from the port of importation to another CBP port prior to release of the merchandise.
Application for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond (Form CBP-3495). CBP states that this collection of information is used by importers for articles entered into the U.S. temporarily. These articles are free of duty under bond, and are exported within one year from the date of importation.
Declaration by the Person Who Performed the Processing of Goods Abroad. CBP states that this declaration, which is prepared by the foreign processor and submitted by the filer with each entry, provides details on the processing performed abroad and is necessary to assist CBP in determining whether the declared value of the processing is accurate.
Importation Bond Structure (Forms CBP-301 and CBP-5297). CBP states that bonds are used to assure that duties, taxes, charges, penalties, and reimbursable expenses owed to the Government are paid. They are also used to provide legal recourse for the Government for noncompliance with CBP laws and regulations.
U.S./Israel Free Trade Agreement. CBP states that this collection is used to ensure conformance with the provisions of the U.S./Israel Free Trade Agreement for duty free entry status.
Importation of Ethyl Alcohol for Non-Beverage Purpose. CBP states that this collection is a declaration claiming duty-free entry. It is filed by the broker or their agent, and then is transferred with other documentation to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the Treasury Department.
CBP notices (FR Pub 07/08/04) available under "Customs and Border Protection Bureau" at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a040708c.html