Free Trade Agreements

OMB Control No: 1651-0117	ICR Reference No: 200705-1651-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1651-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Free Trade Agreements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/31/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/31/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2007
Terms of Clearance: The request is "preapproved," with an expiration date November 30, 2007. The agency is instructed to activate the ICR by entering into ROCIS the Federal Register citation for the associated interim final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2007	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	109,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	21,800	0	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used to verify which imported goods are entitled to duty-free or reduced duty treatment under Free Trade Agreements. This includes The U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement; the U.S.- Singapore Free Trade Agreement; the U.S.- Australia Free Trade Agreement and the U.S.- Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

Emergency Justfication: CBP is resubmitting an ICR that was submitted improperly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 78 948 Name of Law: U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agree,emt

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 3805 Name of Law: U.S. Singapore Free Trade Agreement

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1505-AB48	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Free Trade Agreements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	109,000	40,000	69,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,800	8,000	13,800	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is due to the US entering into Free Trade Agreements with additional countries. The information collected is the same for all countries.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $654,000

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 202 927-0197

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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: 05/31/2007

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