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Navigation Safety Advisory Council
terminates, all appointments to the
Council terminate.
The Department of Homeland
Security does not discriminate in
selection of Council members on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disabilities and genetic
information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or any other
non-merit factor. The Department of
Homeland Security strives to achieve a
widely diverse candidate pool for all of
its recruitment actions.
If you are interested in applying to
become a member of the Council, send
your cover letter and resume to Mr.
George Detweiler, the Navigation Safety
Advisory Council, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer via one of the transmittal
methods in the ADDRESSES section by
the deadline in the DATES section of this
notice. All email submittals will receive
email receipt confirmation.
Dated: May 15, 2018.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
[FR Doc. 2018–10618 Filed 5–17–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651–0029]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Application for ForeignTrade Zone Admission and/or Status
Designation, and Application for
Foreign-Trade Zone Activity Permit
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.
Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted (no later than July 17, 2018) to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s)

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contained in this notice must include
the OMB Control Number 1651–0029 in
the subject line and the agency name.
To avoid duplicate submissions, please
use only one of the following methods
to submit comments:
(1) Email. Submit comments to: CBP_
[email protected].
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Office of Trade, Regulations and
Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20229–1177.
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 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
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for approval. All comments will become
a matter of public record.
Overview of This Information
Collection
Title: Application for Foreign-Trade
Zone Admission and/or Status
Designation, and Application for
Foreign-Trade Zone Activity Permit.
OMB Number: 1651–0029.
Form Numbers: 214, 214A, 214B,
214C, and 216.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Action: CBP proposes to extend the
expiration date of this information
collection with no change to the burden
hours or to CBP Forms 214, 214A, 214B,
214C, and 216.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: Foreign trade zones (FTZs)
are geographical enclaves located within
the geographical limits of the United
States but for tariff purposes are
considered to be outside the United
States. Imported merchandise may be
brought into FTZs for storage,
manipulation, manufacture or other
processing and subsequent removal for
exportation, consumption in the United
States, or destruction. A company
bringing goods into an FTZ has a choice
of zone status (privileged/nonprivileged foreign, domestic, or zonerestricted), which affects the way such
goods are treated by Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and treated for
tariff purposes upon entry into the
customs territory of the U.S.
CBP Forms 214, 214A, 214B, and
214C, which make up the Application
for Foreign-Trade Zone Admission and/
or Status Designation, are used by
companies that bring merchandise into
an FTZ to register the admission of such
merchandise into FTZs and to apply for
the appropriate zone status. CBP Form
216, Foreign-Trade Zone Activity
Permit, is used by companies to request
approval to manipulate, manufacture,
exhibit, or destroy merchandise in an
FTZ.
These FTZ forms are authorized by 19
U.S.C. 81 and provided for by 19 CFR
146.22, 146.32, 146.39, 146.40, 146.41,
146.44, 146.52, 146.53, and 146.66.
These forms are accessible at: http://
www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/
forms.
Form 214, Application for ForeignTrade Zone Admission and/or Status
Designation
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,749.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 25.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
168,725.

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Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 42,181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Form 216, Application for ForeignTrade Zone Activity Permit
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,500.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
25,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,167.
Dated: May 15, 2018.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2018–10619 Filed 5–17–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Opening of Application Period for
Third-Party Canine-Cargo Certifiers
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is opening a 90day window for applications to be a
third-party canine-cargo certifying
organization. Successful applicants will
be required to sign and comply with an
Order issued by TSA. Approved
certifying organizations will assess
third-party explosives detection canine
teams to determine whether they meet
TSA’s standards for screening air cargo.
This notice provides information
necessary for qualified, interested
persons to obtain the application.
DATES:
Opening Date: Applications will be
accepted beginning 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on
May 21, 2018.
Closing Date: Applications under this
notice must be received no later than
11:59 p.m. (EDT) on August 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties can
contact [email protected] to obtain a
copy of the application package.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Noah Burnett, 3PK9–C Team, Canine
Training Center, Office of Training and
Development, Transportation Security
Administration, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security; email to 3PKCert@
tsa.dhs.gov; telephone at (210) 396–4425
(desk); fax to (210) 671–4911.

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TSA created the Third-Party CanineCargo (3PK9–C) Program, under TSA’s
regulations for Certified Cargo Screening
Programs (CSSP), see 49 CFR part 1549,
to provide an efficient and effective
method for screening air cargo to TSA’s
standards. Under this program, thirdparty canine teams trained in explosives
detection can be certified by a nongovernmental entity, acting under the
approval of TSA, as meeting TSA’s
certification standards. Certified 3PK9–
C teams can be deployed to screen air
cargo for aircraft operators, foreign air
carriers, and other TSA-regulated
parties operating under a TSA-approved
or accepted security program.
TSA is seeking applications from
qualified persons interested in
becoming an approved 3PK9–C Certifier
under the 3PK9–C Program. All
applicants must meet the minimal
qualifications before their application
will be evaluated to determine whether
the applicant meets TSA’s requirements.
The evaluation process will assess
whether the applicant meets TSA’s
requirements. Applications received
between 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on May 21,
2018 and 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on August
19, 2018, will be reviewed on a rolling
basis. If the agency determines that an
applicant meets TSA’s requirements,
TSA will provide the applicant with a
copy of a binding Order 1 that must be
signed before the applicant becomes a
participant in the program as a 3PK9–
C Certifier. Failure to comply with the
3PK9–C Certifier Order may result in
removal from the program and/or
enforcement action against the 3PK9–C
Certifier. TSA may require the 3PK9–C
Certifier to submit additional
information under the Order and
complete orientation before being
approved by TSA to commence
operations.
Under this program, 3PK9–C
Certifiers are authorized to conduct
certifications and make determinations
as to whether canine teams meet TSA’s
standards as specified in the Order.
Selection as a 3PK9–C Certifier does not
indicate any of the following:
• An award of a government-issued
contract or financial support from TSA
(no Federal funding will be expended
1 The Order for 3PK9–C Certifiers will not be
available to the public as it contains information
that cannot be publicly disclosed under 49 CFR part
1520. Applicants that complete the required vetting
processes and other agreements necessary for
release of Sensitive Security Information (SSI),
including documenting a ‘‘need to know,’’ will be
provided a copy of the Order as part of the
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for certification of canine teams under
the 3PK9–C program).
• A guarantee of any minimum work
or funding.
TSA must ensure the certification of
canine teams under the 3PK9–C
Program will be conducted in an
appropriate, consistent and verifiable
manner. In general, TSA will review
applications to determine whether:
• The applicant demonstrates expert
knowledge of critical test and evaluation
concepts to certify canine teams for the
detection of explosives (for example,
management of certification data,
explosives training aids, use and safety,
etc.).
• The applicant demonstrates
sufficient past performance and
expertise in performing explosive
detection canine team certifications.
TSA will make its determinations
based on the information submitted by
the applicant in its application.
Therefore, applicants are encouraged to
ensure they provide complete
information related to all requirements.
TSA may contact the applicant with
questions and/or requests for
clarification during the review of
submitted materials.
Applicants will be required to attest
that they meet or will be able to meet
the minimal qualification standards
identified below. These minimum
requirements must be sustained
throughout the applicant’s participation
in the 3PK9–C Program.
1. Has or can obtain permission from
TSA to receive, store, and protect SSI in
accordance with TSA regulations and
policies (see footnote 1).
2. All proprietors, general partners,
officers, directors, or owners of the
applicant, as well as all employees who
will perform activities pursuant to this
application or the 3PK9–C Certifier
Order, have successfully completed or
are able to successfully complete a
security threat assessment (STA)
identified in 49 CFR part 1540,
subpart C.
3. Has necessary resources and
personnel to implement and sustain the
certification plan submitted with the
application.
4. Can comply with applicable
Federal, state and local regulations
regarding the safe handling and storage
of explosives.
5. For each 3PK9–C Certifier
employee who will be conducting
certification activities, ensure the
individual has a minimum of five years
of explosives and/or narcotics detection
experience in conducting certifications
with one or more of the following
organizations:

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