Notice2022-13949
Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers
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Published
June 30, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39107-39108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13949]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0053]
Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of
Commercial Gaugers
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an
existing collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection 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
[[Page 39108]]
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
August 29, 2022 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 1651-0053
in the subject line and the agency name. Please use the following
method to submit comments:
Email: Submit comments to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1f2f3e1eee1e3f0f1d2d3c19fd5d9c29fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bc8c9dbd4dbd9cacbe8e9fba5efe3f8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended
its ability to receive public comments by mail.
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#347776646b646675745756441a505c471a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e1d1c0e010e0c1f1e3d3c2e703a362d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">https://www.cbp.gov/</a>.
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: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and
Approval of Commercial Gaugers.
OMB Number: 1651-0053.
Form Number: CBP Form 6478.
Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the
expiration date with a decrease to the burden hours.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: Commercial laboratories seeking to become a Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) Accredited Laboratory and commercial gaugers
seeking to become a CBP Approved Gauger must submit the information
specified in 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, respectively, to CBP on
CBP Form 6478. After the initial accreditation and/or approval, a
private company may apply to include additional facilities under its
accreditation and/or approval by submitting a formal written request to
CBP. This application process is authorized by Section 613 of Public
Law 103-182 (North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act),
codified at 19 U.S.C. 1499, which directs CBP to establish a procedure
to accredit privately owned testing laboratories. The information
collected is used by CBP in deciding whether to approve individuals or
businesses desiring to measure bulk products or to analyze
importations. Instructions for completing these applications are
accessible at: <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories">http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories</a>.
CBP Form 6478 is accessible at: <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-May/CBP%20Form%206478.pdf">https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-May/CBP%20Form%206478.pdf</a>.
Type of Information Collection: Application.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 8.
Estimated Time per Response: 75 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
Dated: June 24, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2022-13949 Filed 6-29-22; 8:45 am]
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