Foreign-Trade Zone Application

OMB Control No: 0625-0139	ICR Reference No: 201104-0625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign-Trade Zone Application
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: 12/16/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	63	0	74
Time Burden (Hours)	4,969	0	6,651
Cost Burden (Dollars)	141,053	0	203,002

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Abstract: The Foreign Trade Zones Act and Regulations require an application from a firm or organization that applies for foreign-trade zone )FTZ) status, for subzone status, or for expansion of an existing zone. Applications must contain detailed information on facilities, financing, operational plans, proposed manufacturing operations, need, and economic impact. The FTZ Board needs complete and accurate information because the Board is required to make public interest determinations on FTZ proposals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 81b and 81f Name of Law: The Foreign-Trade Zone 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:
	76 FR 36080	06/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 59999	09/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Foreign-Trade Zone Special-Purpose Subzone Application None Application for Special-Purpose Subzone Foreign-Trade Zone Reorg/Expansion of General-Purpose Zone Application None Application for Reorganization/Expansion of Existing FTZ Foreign-Trade Zone General-Purpose Zone Application None General-Purpose Zone Application Foreign-Trade Zone Request For Manufacturing Authority Application None Application for FTZ Manufacturing Authority

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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	63	74	0	-2	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,969	6,651	0	-605	-1,077	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	141,053	203,002	0	-16,810	-45,139	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden hour reduction for general-purpose zone and reorganization/expansion applications is being attributed to a program change (a reduction in the number of copies requested). For subzone applications, 25% of the burden hours and cost reductions were attributable to a program change (fewer copies needed), and 75% due to an adjustment (decrease in number of applications of this type vs.2008 (-9)) For manufacturing applications, 75% of the burden hours and cost reduction were attributable to a program change, (fewer copies needed) and 25% due to an adjustment (decrease in number of applications of this type vs. 2008 (-2)).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $388,415

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Christopher Kemp 202-482-0862 [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: 09/28/2011

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