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Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

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CBP is reinstating and seeking public feedback on its information collection process for petitions requesting remission or mitigation of customs forfeitures and penalties. This form allows importers and trade participants to request relief from enforcement actions through an established administrative process. The reinstatement is a routine renewal of a previously approved collection.
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PublishedMay 7, 2026

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.

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