Entry Summary

OMB Control No: 1651-0022	ICR Reference No: 200901-1651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-1651-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Entry Summary
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	22,393,050	0	22,393,050
Time Burden (Hours)	6,893,209	0	6,893,209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,200,525	0	4,200,525

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Abstract: CBP Form 7501 is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction, to collect proper duty, taxes, certifications and enforcement endorsements, and to provide copies to Census for statistical purposes. CBP has increased in the burden hours as a result of the provisions of the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, Title VIII of the Tariff Act of 1930 which requires CBP to collect additional information on its Entry Summary form with regard to softwood lumber.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 804a Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 804a Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008

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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:
	73 FR 36545	06/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 2609	01/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Entry Summary (with Softwood Lumber Act) Form 7501 Entry Summary Informal Entry Form 7501 Enty Summary Entry Summary (Formal Entry) Form 7501 Entry Summary

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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	22,393,050	22,393,050	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,893,209	6,893,209	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,200,525	4,200,525	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,879,912

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: 02/10/2009

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