Notice2025-17695
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Administrative Rulings
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Published
September 12, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 90, Number 175 (Friday, September 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44207-44208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17695]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0085]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension;
Administrative Rulings
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than
November 12, 2025) 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 1651-0085
in the subject line and the agency name. Please submit written comments
and/or suggestions in English. Please use the following method to
submit comments:
Email. Submit comments to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#723130222d222033321110025c161a015c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="256667757a757764654647550b414d560b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
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#e8abaab8b7b8baa9a88b8a98c68c809bc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd9e9f8d828d8f9c9dbebfadf3b9b5aef3bab2ab">[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
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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: Administrative Rulings.
OMB Number: 1651-0085.
Form Number: N/A.
Current Actions: Extension with change.
Type of Review: Extension (with change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: The collection of information in 19 CFR part 177 is
necessary in order to enable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
respond to requests by importers and other interested persons for the
issuance of administrative rulings. These rulings pertain to the
interpretation of applicable laws related to prospective and current or
completed transactions involving, but not limited to classification,
country of origin, marking, valuation, preferential tariff treatment,
entry and duty assessment procedures, duty deferral programs, vessels
and carriers, restricted and prohibited merchandise, and intellectual
property. The collection of information in Part 177 of the CBP
Regulations is also necessary to enable CBP to make proper decisions
regarding the issuance of binding rulings that modify or revoke prior
CBP binding rulings. This collection of information is authorized by 5
U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202, (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States), 1502, 1624, 1625. The application to
obtain an administrative ruling is accessible at: <a href="https://erulings.cbp.gov/s/">https://erulings.cbp.gov/s/</a> or the public can submit a ruling request by mail
(or email).
This collection of information applies to the importing and trade
community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP
regulations.
Type of Information Collection: Administrative Rulings (HQ).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 262.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 262.
Estimated Time per Response: 20.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,240.
Type of Information Collection: Administrative Rulings (NCSD/NIS).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,628.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 3,628.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 72,560.
Type of Information Collection: Appeals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2025-17695 Filed 9-11-25; 8:45 am]
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