Crew's Effects Declaration

OMB Control No: 1651-0020	ICR Reference No: 202409-1651-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-1651-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Crew's Effects Declaration
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: 09/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	87,256	188,928
Time Burden (Hours)	87,256	188,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Form 1304, Crew's Effects Declaration, was developed through an agreement by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in conjunction with the United States and various other countries. The form is used as part of the entrance and clearance of vessels pursuant to the provisions of 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.7a, 19 USC 1431, and 19 USC 1434. CBP Form 1304 is completed by the master of the arriving carrier to record and list the crew's effects that are onboard the vessel. This form is accessible at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=1304.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1431 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930    US Code: 19 USC 1434 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930

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:
	89 FR 45910	05/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 70657	08/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Crew Effects Declaration CBP Form 1304 Crew's Effects Declaration

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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	87,256	188,928	0	0	-101,672	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	87,256	188,928	0	0	-101,672	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden previously reported for this information collection has decreased due to new program agency estimates and not due to a change in the program. The previously reported numbers came from a reporting a flaw that resulted in counting numerous duplicates, inadvertently causing an inflated count. The numbers have been corrected and adjusted; accordingly, number of respondents decreased from 62,624 to 1,678, the number of responses per respondent decreased from 72 to 52, the number of responses received decreased from 188,928 to 85,824 and the annual burden previously reported decreased from 188,928 to 87,256. A correction in estimates that led to a total decrease of 101,672 annual hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,593,374

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.     Yes

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: Shade Williams 202 365-3691 [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: 09/27/2024

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