User Fees

OMB Control No: 1651-0052	ICR Reference No: 200906-1651-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-1651-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Fees
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: 09/14/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	75,110	0	45,010
Time Burden (Hours)	23,362	0	4,353
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary for CBP to account for, and track user fees required from private and commercial vessels, private aircraft, operators of commercial trucks, and passenger and freight railroad cars entering the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 58c Name of Law: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	74 FR 12877	03/25/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 27161	06/08/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual User Fee Decal Request- Vessels 339V Annual User Fee Decal Request- Vessel ECCF Refund Request ECCF Quarterly Report ECCF List of Couriers User Fees-Aircraft 339A Annual User Fee Decal Request- Aircraft Vehicle Application 339C Vehicle Application

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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	75,110	45,010	0	30,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,362	4,353	0	19,009	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden hours were increased due to the revision to Form 339C which increased the time per response from 16 minutes to 20 minutes. The burden also increased due to better estimates for the number of Aircraft and Vessels applying for decals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $657,212

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)? No

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: 07/27/2009

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