Notice2026-09103
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application To Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES)
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Published
May 7, 2026
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 91, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24895-24896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09103]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0061]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application
To Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-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
June 8, 2026) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Please submit
written comments and/or suggestions in English. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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#f0b3b2a0afa0a2b1b0939280de949883de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="226160727d727063624140520c464a510c454d54">[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 proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register (90 FR 47787) on October
02, 2025, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station.
OMB Number: 1651-0061.
Form Number: N/A.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: A Centralized Examination Station (CES) is a facility
where imported merchandise is made available to CBP officers for
physical examination. If a port director decides that a CES is needed,
he or she solicits applications to operate a CES. The information
contained in the application is used to determine the suitability of
the applicant's facility, the fairness of fee structure, and the
knowledge of cargo handling operations and of CBP procedures and
regulations. The names of all corporate officers and all employees who
will come in contact with uncleared cargo are also to be provided so
that CBP may perform background investigations. The CES application is
provided for by 19 CFR 118.11 and is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1499,
Tariff Act of 1930.
CBP port directors solicit these applications by using port
information bulletins, local newspapers, and/or the internet. This
collection of information applies to the importing and trade community,
which is familiar with import procedures and with the CBP regulations.
Type of Information Collection: Application for CES.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 50.
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Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2026-09103 Filed 5-6-26; 8:45 am]
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