[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 186 (Monday, September 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46625-46626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18846]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0027]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Record of
Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase.
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 28, 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 1651-0027
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: [email protected].
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
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email [email protected]. 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 https://www.cbp.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 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: Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase.
OMB Number: 1651-0027.
Form Number: 226.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension (with/change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: 19 U.S.C. 1466(a) provides for a 50 percent ad valorem
duty assessed on a vessel master or owner for any repairs, purchases,
or expenses incurred in a foreign country by a commercial vessel
registered in the United States. CBP Form 226, Record of Vessel Foreign
Repair or Equipment Purchase, is used by the master or owner of a
vessel to declare and file entry on equipment, repairs, parts, or
materials purchased for the vessel in a foreign country. This
information enables CBP to assess duties on these foreign repairs,
parts, or materials. CBP Form 226 is provided for by 19 CFR 4.7 and
4.14 and is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-226-record-vessel-foreign-repair-or-equipment-purchase.
This form is being utilized as part of the Vessel Entrance and
Clearance System Public Test which has been very successful. CBP is
considering regulatory change to move the test into a requirement.
Type of Information Collection: Form 226.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 303.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 35.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 10,605.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,210.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2025-18846 Filed 9-26-25; 8:45 am]
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