Notice2026-09104
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred
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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 24892-24893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09104]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0100]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Petition
for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred
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#327170626d626073725150421c565a411c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ddedfcdc2cdcfdcddfeffedb3f9f5eeb3faf2eb">[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> gov/.
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
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et seq.). This proposed information collection was previously published
in the Federal Register (90 FR 46627) on September 29, 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: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and
Penalties Incurred.
OMB Number: 1651-0100.
Form Number: 4609.
Current Actions: Reinstatement.
Type of Review: Reinstatement (without change).
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
Abstract: CBP Form 4609, Petition for Remission of Forfeitures and
Penalties Incurred, is completed, and filed with the CBP FPF Officer
designated in the notice of claim by individuals who have been found to
be in violation of one or more provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930, or
other laws administered by CBP. Persons who violate the Tariff Act of
1930, or other laws administered by CBP, are entitled to file an
administrative petition seeking remission or mitigation of a fine,
penalty, or forfeiture incurred under these laws. This petition is
submitted on CBP Form 4609. The information provided on this form is
used by CBP personnel as a basis for granting relief from forfeiture or
penalty. CBP Form 4609 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1618 and provided for
by 19 CFR 171.1. It is accessible at: <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=4609">https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=4609</a>.
This collection of information applies to members of the public who
may not be familiar with import procedures and CBP regulations. It may
also be used by the importing and trade community who are familiar with
import procedures and with the CBP regulations.
Type of Information Collection: CBP Form 4609.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,610.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,610.
Estimated Time per Response: 14 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 376.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2026-09104 Filed 5-6-26; 8:45 am]
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