Cargo Manifest/Declaration, Stow Plan, Container Status Messages and Importer Security Filing is essential to CBP for the control of cargo and for pre-arrival targeting of shipments for enforcement examination purposes. Additional burden hours were added for four new information collections, including the Vessel Stow Plan (export); the Electronic Air Export Manifest; the Electronic Ocean Export Manifest; and the Electronic Rail Export Manifest. Once these programs are implemented, they will eventually replace the paper forms associated with this collection,
This package is part of an Interim Final Rule that was previously processed through OMB, the only option available for submission in this case is an emergency type request. the lone change in data elements is: Respondents will be required to submit a Flight Departure Message.
US Code:
6 USC 943
Name of Law: SAFE Port Act of 2006
US Code:
19 USC 2071
Name of Law: Trade Act of 2002
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:
(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;
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.