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Discussion
CRADAs are authorized under 15
U.S.C. 3710(a).1 A CRADA promotes the
transfer of technology to the private
sector for commercial use, as well as
specified research or development
efforts that are consistent with the
mission of the Federal parties to the
CRADA. The Federal party or parties
agree with one or more non-Federal
parties to share research resources, but
the Federal party does not contribute
funding.
CRADAs are not procurement
contracts. Care is taken to ensure that
CRADAs are not used to circumvent the
contracting process. CRADAs have a
specific purpose and should not be
confused with procurement contracts,
grants, and other type of agreements.
Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D
Center will collaborate with one nonFederal participant. Together, the R&D
Center and the non-Federal participant
will collect information/data for
performance, reliability, maintenance
requirements, and other data on LEP.
We anticipate that the Coast Guard’s
contributions under the proposed
CRADA will include the following:
(1) Work with non-Federal participant
to develop the test plan to be executed
under the CRADA;
(2) Provide the test platform, test
platform support, facilities, and seek all
required approvals for testing under the
CRADA;
(3) Prepare the test platform for laser
testing;
(4) Provide laboratory equipment and
personnel to complete the testing
phases;
(5) Collect and analyze data in
accordance with the CRADA test plan;
and
(6) Work with non-Federal participant
to develop a Final Report, which will
document the methodologies, findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of
this CRADA work.
We anticipate that the non-Federal
participants’ contributions under the
proposed CRADA will include the
following:
(1) Work with R&D Center to develop
the test plan to be executed under the
CRADA;
(2) Provide the technical data package
for all equipments, including
dimensions, weight, power
requirements, and other technical
considerations for the additional
components to be utilized under this
CRADA;
1 The statute confers this authority on the head of
each Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS’s
authority is delegated to the Coast Guard and other
DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation
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(3) Provide for shipment and delivery
required for testing under this CRADA;
(4) Provide technical oversight,
technical equipment, and materials
provided for testing under this CRADA;
and
(5) Provide/pay for travel and other
associated personnel costs and other
required expenses for the Non-federal
participant’s personnel.
The Coast Guard reserves the right to
select for CRADA participants all, some,
or no proposals submitted for this
CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide
no funding for reimbursement of
proposal development costs. Proposals
and any other material submitted in
response to this notice will not be
returned. Proposals submitted are
expected to be unclassified and have no
more than five single-sided pages
(excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12,
etc.). The Coast Guard will select
proposals at its sole discretion on the
basis of:
(1) How well they communicate an
understanding of, and ability to meet,
the proposed CRADA’s goal; and
(2) How well they address the
following criteria:
(a) Technical capability to support the
non-Federal party contributions
described; and
(b) Resources available for supporting
the non-Federal party contributions
described.
Currently, the Coast Guard is
considering Metamaterials Technologies
USA Inc. for participation in this
CRADA. This consideration is based on
the fact that Metamaterials Technologies
USA Inc. has demonstrated its technical
ability as the developer and
manufacturer of laser protective
materials. However, we do not wish to
exclude other viable participants from
this or future similar CRADAs.
This is a technology assessment effort.
The goal for the Coast Guard of this
CRADA is to better understand the
advantages, disadvantages, required
technology enhancements, performance,
costs, and other issues associated with
laser protective technology. Special
consideration will be given to small
business firms/consortia, and preference
will be given to business units located
in the U.S. This notice is issued under
the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: June 2, 2016.
Dennis C. Evans,
USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast
Guard Research and Development Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0105]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Application To Use the
Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE)
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
comments; extension and revision of an
existing collection of information.
AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security 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: Application to Use the
Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE). CBP is proposing that this
information collection be extended with
a change to the burden hours resulting
from the addition of a new application
for brokers, importers, sureties,
attorneys and other parties to establish
an ACE Portal account to file protests.
There are no proposed changes to the
existing ACE Portal application for
imported merchandise. This document
is published to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before August 15, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and
Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202–
325–0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13;
44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should
address: (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;
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(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 cost
burden to respondents or record keepers
from the collection of information (total
capital/startup costs and operations and
maintenance costs). The comments that
are submitted will be summarized and
included in the CBP request for OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record. In this
document, CBP is soliciting comments
concerning the following information
collection:
Title: Application to Use the
Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE).
OMB Number: 1651–0105.
Abstract: As of July 23, 2016, the
Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE) will be the sole CBP-authorized
electronic data interchange (EDI) system
for processing electronic entry and entry
summary filings of certain entry types.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13659, a
deadline of December 31, 2016, was
established for participating Federal
agencies to have capabilities,
agreements, and other requirements in
place to utilize the International Trade
Data System (ITDS) and supporting
systems, such as ACE, as the primary
means of receiving from users the
standard set of data and other relevant
documentation (exclusive of
applications for permits, licenses, or
certifications) required for the release of
imported cargo and clearance of cargo
for export. See 79 FR 10655 (February
25, 2014). ACE supports government
agencies and the trade community with
border-related missions with respect to
moving goods across the border
efficiently and securely. Once ACE is
fully implemented, all related CBP trade
functions and the trade community will
be supported from a single common
user interface.
In order to establish an ACE Portal
account, participants submit
information such as their name, their
employer identification number (EIN) or
social security number, and if
applicable, a statement certifying their
capability to connect to the internet.
This information is submitted through
the ACE Secure Data Portal which is
accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/
automated.
CBP is proposing to add the capability
of electronically filing protests to ACE.
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challenge a CBP decision regarding
imported merchandise and certain other
CBP decisions. Trade members wishing
to establish a protest filer account will
need to submit the following data
elements:
1. Organization Information
a. Protest Filer Number (EIN, SSN, or
CBP Assigned Number)
b. Organization Name
c. Organization Type
d. End of Fiscal Year (month and day)
e. Mailing Address
2. ACE Account Owner Information
a. Name
b. Date of Birth
c. Email Address
d. Telephone Number
e. Fax Number (optional)
f. Account Owner address if different
from Company Address
3. Filing Notification Point of Contact
a. Name
b. Email address
Current Actions: CBP is proposing
that this information collection be
extended with a change to the burden
hours resulting from the addition of a
new application for protest filers to
establish an ACE Portal account. There
are no proposed changes to the existing
ACE Portal application, or changes to
the burden hours, for other ACE
accounts.
Type of Review: Extension (with
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Application to ACE (Import)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
21,100.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 21,100.
Estimated Time per Response: .33
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 6,963.
Application to ACE (Export)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,000.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 9,000.
Estimated Time per Response: .066
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 594.
Application to ACE (Protest)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,750.
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 3,750.
Estimated Time per Response: .066
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 248.

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Dated: June 9, 2016.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0014]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Declaration for Free Entry of
Unaccompanied Articles
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension of an existing
collection of information.
AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security 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: Declaration for Free
Entry of Unaccompanied Articles (Form
3299). This is a proposed extension of
an information collection that was
previously approved. CBP is proposing
that this information collection be
extended with no change to the burden
hours or to the information collected.
This document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 14, 2016 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202–
325–0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
SUMMARY:

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