Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

OMB Control No: 1651-0077	ICR Reference No: 200704-1651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	6,500	0	5,250
Time Burden (Hours)	32,500	0	5,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)is a Program that provides expedited processing of repetitive entries of merchandise at high-risk locations by prescreening shippers and carriers who chose to participate in this Program. C-TPAT has superceded the Land Border Carrier Initiative (LBCI)and expanded LBCI to include air and sea shipments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 347 Name of Law: Security and Accountablility For Every Port Act of 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 347 Name of Law: Security and Accountabliltiy For Every Port Act 2006

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 9346	03/01/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 23895	05/01/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Land Border Carrier Initiative Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,500	5,250	0	1,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,500	5,250	0	27,250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the burden hours is due to the C-TPAT program overtaking the LBCIP program and expanding the program to air and sea. LBCIP applied only to land carriers. CBP requests that the title of this information collection be changed to Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $487,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Tracey Denning 202-344-1429 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 05/30/2007

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