19 CFR PART 10, UNITED STATES/CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
127371	19 CFR PART 10, UNITED STATES/CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1515-0164	ICR Reference No: 198812-1515-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/CUSTOMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 19 CFR PART 10, UNITED STATES/CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/1988
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the understanding that: 1) OMB will reenter this clearance request as a request for extension of an existing collection in a regulation, 2) the Department will submit to OMB a copy of all written comments relating to the information collections in this rule that are received during the 60-day comment period, 3) the Department will justify its request for a records retention period extending beyond the 3 years specified in 5 CFR 1320.6 (f), 4) a Paperwork Reduction Act Notice will be placed at the beginning of the instructions on each form and the statement will include an estimate of the average time required to complete the form, and 5) a similar paperwork notice will be included on the Vehicle Averaging election. Also, the Department should explain how these new Customs information requirements are to be included in the paperless entry system. Finally, the Department should provide a more complete explanation of of the burden to make it clear how 5,165 responses can provide the the information required for 2 million entries of merchandise.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1989	04/30/1989
Responses	5,165	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,349	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE OBJECTIVES OF CFTA ARE TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES, FACILITATE CONDITIONS OF FAIR COMPETITION WITHIN THE FREE TRADE AREA, LIBERALIZE SIGNIFICANTLY CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE FREE-TRADE AREA, ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE PROCEDURES FOR THE JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CFTA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
19 CFR PART 10, UNITED STATES/CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT	CF 353, 355, 356, 357

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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	5,165	0	0	5,165	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,349	0	0	18,349	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/02/1988

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