Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Entry

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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 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62538-62540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20170]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0024]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Entry

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 
November 2, 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

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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#37747567686765767754554719535f4419505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d39091838c83819293b0b1a3fdb7bba0fdb4bca5">[email&#160;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 (91 FR 40021) on July 1, 
2026, 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: 1651-0024.
    Form Number: 3461 + 3461 ALT.
    Current Actions: Revision.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Abstract: All items imported into the United States are subject to 
examination before entering the commerce of the United States. There 
are two procedures available to affect the release of imported 
merchandise, including ``entry'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, and 
``immediate delivery'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1448(b). Under both 
procedures, CBP Forms 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery, and 3461 ALT are 
the source documents in the packages presented to Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP). The information collected on CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 
ALT allow CBP officers to verify that the information regarding the 
consignee and shipment is correct and that a bond is on file with CBP. 
CBP also uses these forms to close out the manifest and to establish 
the obligation to pay estimated duties in the time period prescribed by 
law or regulation. CBP Form 3461 is also a delivery authorization 
document and is given to the importing carrier to authorize the release 
of the merchandise.
    CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT are provided for by 19 CFR 142.3, 
142.16, 141.22, and 141.24. The forms and instructions for Form 3461 
are accessible at: <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=3461&=Apply">https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=3461&=Apply</a>.
    Ace Cargo Release is a program for ACE entry summary filers in 
which importers or brokers may file ACE Cargo Release data in lieu of 
filing the CBP Form 3461. This data consists of 12 required elements: 
importer of record; buyer name and address; buyer employer 
identification number (consignee number), seller name and address; 
manufacturer/supplier name and address; Harmonized Tariff Schedule 10-
digit number; country of origin; bill of lading; house air waybill 
number; bill of lading issuer code; entry number; entry type; and 
estimated shipment value. There are also four optional data elements: 
the container stuffing location, consolidator name and address, ship to 
party name and address. There are three Global Business Identifier 
(GBI) identifiers available to filers: 20-digit Legal Entity Identifier 
(LEI), 9-digit Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), and 13-digit 
Global Location Number (GLN). The GBI Identifiers can be inputted for 
any of the following parties: manufacturer/producer, seller shipper, 
exporter, distributor or packager. The GBI identifiers are new optional 
data elements that are being collected to better identify the legal 
entity that is interacting with CBP as well as explore opportunities to 
enhance supply chain traceability and visibility in response to the 
growing complexity of global trade. The data collected under the ACE 
Cargo Release program is intended to reduce transaction costs, expedite 
cargo release, and enhance cargo security. ACE Cargo Release filing 
minimizes the redundancy of data submitted by the filer to CBP through 
receiving carrier data from the carrier. This design allows the 
participants to file earlier in the transportation flow. Guidance on 
using ACE Cargo Release may be found at <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/features">http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/features</a>.

Recently Approved Changes

    1. Global Business Identifier (GBI): Collectively, the updates 
proposed below aim to enhance upstream supply chain traceability and 
visibility while addressing the increasing complexity of global trade 
supply chains. All participation and data submitted is voluntary. Find 
more details about GBI in the 1651-0141 GBI information collection.
    [ssquf] The GBI Test is expanding the available supply chain entity 
party types from the original six optional parties (Manufacturer, 
Shipper, Seller, Exporter, Distributor, Packager), to include two new 
parties: ``Intermediary'' and ``Source'', along with optional free text 
fields that will allow filers to input additional descriptions and 
information about the specific party type. These party types would be 
made available in the GBI Enrollment database as well as the Automated 
Commercial Environment Cargo Release.
    [ssquf] A modification within the Global Business Identifiers (GBI) 
Enrollment database will allow the trade to submit one or more of the 
unique GBI's (the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), Global Location Number 
(GLN), and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)) for a supply chain 
entity, as opposed to all three as previously approved and announced. 
Furthermore, a related programming update will enable trade 
participants the ability to modify or change a previous enrollment, 
including updating or adding additional GBI numbers.
    [ssquf] CBP intends to expand the choices of identifiers available 
to filers over the duration of the Test, including those that at no 
cost to the government provide access to the underlying entity and 
product specific supply chain data associated with the identifier. This 
would enhance traceability for CBP which may translate to facilitation 
benefits and reduced industry costs. CBP has initiated programming 
requests in ACE to accommodate the intake of additional GBI identifier 
qualifiers. These changes are under development and there is no defined 
timeline for their completion. Specifically, CBP will

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begin by adding to the GBI Test the new Altana ID (ALTA) maintained by 
Altana Technologies, USG Inc. (Altana). The addition of the ALTA 
alongside current and future GBI identifiers will widen participants' 
choices and allow CBP to continue to evaluate the breadth and veracity 
of entity and supply chain information embedded within different types 
of identifier solutions already being leveraged by trade industry 
traceability stewards. It will also contribute to CBP's ongoing 
exploration of how traced supply chain information may be ingested and 
operationalized for risk management and facilitation purposes. CBP will 
add any new identifiers into the collection and submit to OMB for 
approval as they are determined through a change request (Form 83-C).
    2. Russian Sanctions Executive Order 14114:
    [ssquf] New Data Elements have been added to comply with the 
Russian sanctions outlined in Executive Order 14114 published on 
December 22, 2023. The data elements and burden are recorded in the 
supporting statement of the 1651-0NEW Russian Sanctions information 
collection package.
    3. Update to Form 3461/3461ALT Instructions: The instructions on 
the Form 3461/3461 ALT have been updated to include the new Russian 
sanctions data elements and text field boxes, to improve user 
experience, and to provide clarity to the form. Find a copy of the new 
form, with the changes outlined included with this package submission 
as supplementary documents.

New Proposed Changes

    CBP is announcing a voluntary test for a new electronic informal 
entry process for mail in ACE through the development of new informal 
entry type 13--Informal Mail Entry. The new informal entry type 13 is 
applicable for shipments valued at $2,500 or less that are sent to the 
United States via mail. The Entry Type 13 Test provides an alternative 
to the new interim process for informal mail entries, as set forth in 
19 CFR 145.12(b) by allowing filers to transmit informal entry for 
qualified mail shipments electronically. This test also creates an 
informal entry pathway for low-value mail shipments subject to Partner 
Government Agency (PGA) data requirements or duties other than those 
set forth in Chapters 1-97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS), which are ineligible for the interim process for 
informal mail entries, as set forth in 19 CFR part 145.
    The test is open to owners and purchasers of merchandise being 
mailed to the United States and licensed customs brokers properly 
appointed by the owner, purchaser, or consignee of the merchandise 
being mailed to the United States, who will act as the importer of 
record (IOR) for the entry. The test is also open to carriers 
transporting mail to the United States, to transmit the postal tracking 
number as part of their manifest filing. CBP encourages all eligible 
parties to participate in this test to assess the functionality of this 
new entry type and to seize the opportunity to adapt to an automated 
informal mail entry process.
    An entry type 13 requires the IOR to electronically transmit the 
following data elements to CBP:
    (1) Filer code;
    (2) IOR number;
    (3) Description of merchandise;
    (4) Country of origin;
    (5) All applicable 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) classification(s);
    (6) Quantity and weight, if using specific duty rates;
    (7) Duty rate;
    (8) Value;
    (9) Total duty owed;
    (10) Carrier name;
    (11) Tracking number generated by the foreign post operator; and
    (12) Arrival port.
    Type of Information Collection: ACE Cargo Release/ABI.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,810.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 3,041.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 29,832,210.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,972,035.

    Type of Information Collection: Form 3461 Paper/Electronic.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,995.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 12,995.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,249.

    Type of Information Collection: ET--13 Test.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 200,000.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes or 0.083 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 166,667.

Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2026-20170 Filed 9-30-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P


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