Foreign-Trade Zone Applications

OMB Control No: 0625-0139	ICR Reference No: 201510-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign-Trade Zone Applications
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: 03/07/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	248	0	211
Time Burden (Hours)	3,129	0	2,299
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,688	0	6,541

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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 - 81u Name of Law: The Foreign-Trade Zone Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 81b - 81f Name of Law: Foreign-Trade Zone Act

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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:
	80 FR 73715	11/25/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 4612	01/27/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for a subzone None Application for Subzone Application to Reorganize/Expand an Existing Foreign-Trade Zone under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and Traditional Site Framework (TSF) None, None Application for ASF Reorg-Exp ,   Application for TSF Reorg-Exp Application for New Foreign-Trade Zone under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and Traditional Site Framework (TSF) None, None Application for ASF New Zone ,   Application for TSF New Zone Application for Production Authority None Application for Production Authority Application for Waiver under 15 CFR 400.43(f) None Application for Waiver Application for Minor Boundary Modifications under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and Traditional Site Framework (TSF) None, None Application for Minor Boundary Modification under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) ,   Application for Minor Boundary Modification under Traditional Site Framework (TSF) Notification Requesting Production Authority None Notification for Production

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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	248	211	0	37	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,129	2,299	0	830	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,688	6,541	0	1,147	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 variance in burden hour changes when compared to the previous approved ICR is due to a change in both the number of applications received over the last 3 years as well as a change in the types of applications received. We have seen an increased number of production notifications and minor boundary modifications, but a decrease in waiver application requests and new zone application requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $211,957

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: 02/05/2016

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