Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
05/07/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
89,096
0
11,879
0
0
0
CBP Form 3171, is used by commercial carriers and importers to request permission to unlade imported merchandise, baggage, or passengers and for overtime services of Customs officers in connection with lading or unlading of merchandise, or the entry or clearance of a vessel, including the boarding of a vessel for preliminary supplies, ship's stores, sea stores, or equipment not to be reladen, which is subject to free or duty-paid entry.
There has been a decrease in the previously reported burden for this information collection. The annual burdens hours decreased from 25,190 to 11,879 (reduction of 13,311 hours), due to a decrease in the number of respondents from 2,624 to 1,591 (reduction of 1,033) and responses received from 72 to 56 (a reduction of 16). This is due to a change in current usage, and reflects current numbers, it is not due to a change in the information or method of collection.
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.