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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection 16510007

Application for Allowance in Duties U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 August 6, 2021 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 16510007 in the subject line and the agency name.
Please use the following method to submit comments:
Email. Submit comments to: CBP_
PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.
Due to COVID19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended its ability to receive public comments by mail.
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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 202291177, Telephone number 2023250056 or via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 8772275511, TTY 18008778339, 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
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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 agencys 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 for Allowance in Duties.
OMB Number: 16510007.
Form Number: CBP Form 4315.
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: CBP Form 4315, Application for Allowance in Duties, is submitted to CBP in instances of claims of damaged or defective imported merchandise on which an allowance in duty is made in the liquidation of the entry. The information on this form is used to substantiate an importers claim for such duty allowances. CBP Form 4315
is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1506 and provided for by 19 CFR 158.11, 158.13, and 158.23. This form is accessible at:
https www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/
assets/documents/2020-Mar/CBP%20
Form%204315.pdf.
This collection of information applies to the importing and trade community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP
regulations.
19 CFR 158.11Merchandise completely worthless at time of importation. The allowance in duties may be made to nonperishable merchandise if found without commercial value at the time the importation by reason of damage or deterioration. For perishable
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merchandise an allowance in duties may be made if an application, on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent, is filed within 96 hours after the unlading of the merchandise and before any of the shipment involved has been removed from the pier, and only on such of the merchandise as is found by the port director to be entirely without commercial value by reason of damage or deterioration. If an application is withdrawn, the merchandise involved shall thereafter be released upon presentation of an appropriate permit.
19 CFR 158.13Allowance for moisture and impurities. An application for an allowance in duties is made by the importer on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent, for all detectable moisture and impurities present in or upon imported petroleum or petroleum products. For products, other than petroleum or petroleum products, with excessive moisture or other impurities not usually found in or upon such or similar merchandise an application for an allowance in duties shall be made by the importer on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent. If the port director is satisfied after any necessary investigation that the merchandise contains moisture or impurities, the Center director will make allowance for the amount thereof in the liquidation of the entry.
19 CFR 158.23Filing of application and evidence by importer. Within 30
days from the date of his discovery of the loss, theft, injury, or destruction, the importer shall file an application on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent and within 90 days from the date of discovery shall file any evidence required by 158.26 or 158.27.
Type of Information Collection: CBP
Form 4315.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.1333
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
Dated: June 1, 2021.
Seth D. Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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