CBP Seeks Comment Period Extension for Cargo Container and Road Vehicle Certification Info Collection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will extend to the comment period on an existing information gathering regarding Cargo Container and Road Vehicle Certification for Transport under Customs Seal, said a notice in the Federal Register June 15. Comments will be due July 16. CBP proposes the extension of time without change to the burden hours.

Info Collection Provides Technical Requirements of Containers and Road Vehicles

CBP proposes to extend the information collection requirements on Cargo Container and Road Vehicle Certification for Transport. The U.S. is a signatory to several international customs conventions and is responsible for specifying the technical requirements that containers and road vehicles must meet to be acceptable for transport under Customs seal. CBP has the responsibility of collecting information for the purpose of certifying containers and vehicles for international transport under Customs seal. A certification of compliance facilitates the movement of containers and road vehicles across international territories. The procedures for obtaining a certification of a container or vehicle are set forth in 19 CFR 115.

CBP Estimates 25 Respondents

CBP estimates there will be 25 respondents, responding 25 times per year, with a time per response of 3.5 hours. CBP estimates the total annual burden hours will be 10,500.

The comments should address: (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 cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).

CBP Contact- Tracey Denning- (202) 325-0265

(See ITT's Online Archives 12040931 for summary of the original request for comment).