CBP Seeks Comment on Info Collection for Bonded Warehouse Proprietor Submissions
CBP is seeking comments by May 12 on an existing information collection for the bonded warehouse proprietor's submission. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the information collected and a reduction in the estimated burden hours associated with the collection.
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Bonded Warehouse Proprietor’s Submission (CBP Form 300)
CBP Form 300, The Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's Submission, is filed annually by each warehouse proprietor. The information on CBP Form 300 is used by CBP to evaluate warehouse activity for the year. This form must be filed within 45 days of the end of the business year. The information collected on this form helps CBP determine all bonded merchandise that was entered, released and manipulated in the warehouse
CBP Estimates
CBP estimated 1,800 total annual responses, estimated to create about 18,000 total annual burden hours.
Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.
CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other federal agencies on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total of capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).
(Federal Register 03/13/17)