Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones

OMB Control No: 0625-0109	ICR Reference No: 201706-0625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA 359P
Title: Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
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: 11/29/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	263	0	173
Time Burden (Hours)	10,784	0	11,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Annual Reports from foreign-trade zones (FTZs) are required by the FTZ Act (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u). These reports are the only complete source of compiled information on trade activity in FTZs. The reports are used by Congress and the Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program; by the FTZ Board and othe other officials to determine whether zone activity is consistent with trade policy and in the public interest; and by the public to evaluate FTZs' effects on their industry sectors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 81a-81u Name of Law: Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934

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:
	82 FR 40136	08/24/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 50119	10/30/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II) ITA-359P Annual Reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I) ITA-359P Annual Reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones) ITA-359P Annual Reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones) ITA-359P Annual Reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Inactive Zones) ITA-359P Annual Reports to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones

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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	263	173	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,784	11,246	0	-462	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There is an increase in the total number of overall number of annual reports received. Although all foreign-trade zone grantees are required to submit annual reports whether or not the zone is active, in past years these inactive zones were not fully included in the total number of zones reporting. All of the zones are now being accounted for, which is reflected in the total numbers of reports received. Although there is an overall increase in the total number of responses , the net burden per respondent is reduced from previous years due to the fact that information technology (electronic reporting system) continues to simplify the submission of the annual report, reducing the number of burden hours needed to submit the report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,489

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/30/2017

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