Foreign-Trade Zone Applications

OMB Control No: 0625-0139	ICR Reference No: 202111-0625-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0625-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	288	288
Time Burden (Hours)	2,521	2,532
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	8,928

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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: 15 USC Part 400.21-26 Name of Law: The Foreign-Trade Zone Board Regulations    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:
	86 FR 72211	12/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18356	03/30/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Minor Boundary Modifications under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and Traditional Site Framework (TSF) None, None Application for ASF MBM ,   Application for TSF MBM Application for New Foreign-Trade Zone under Alternative Site Framework (ASF) and Traditional Site Framework (TSF) None, None Application for New TSF Zone ,   Application for New ASF 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 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 Notification Requesting Production Authority None Notification for Production

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	288	288	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,521	2,532	0	-95	84	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	8,928	0	-8,928	0	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 decrease results from the fact that applicants are no longer required to submit applications in paper form, only electronically, so there are no longer costs associated with overnighting applications to the FTZ Board staff office.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $239,681

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? No

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: 03/31/2022

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