Commercial Invoices

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
16302	Commercial Invoices		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1515-0120	ICR Reference No: 199512-1515-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199509-1515-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/CUSTOMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Invoices
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/1995
Terms of Clearance: Approved through August 1996 with the understanding that Customs will submit to OMB with the next request for extention of this clearance: 1) a plan, including a projeced time frame, for automation by Customs of the collection, use, and interagency sharing of commercial invoice data, 2) an explanation of how the automated commercial invoice will be integrated into the design for the governmentwide International Trade Data System under development by the Office of International Trade Data Exchange (INTRADEX), and 3) projections of the anticipated reduction in information collection burdens resulting from the elimination of collections duplicative with automated commercial data. Moreover, in coordination with the North American Trade Automation Prototype (NATAP) scheduled for September1996, the Federal Register notice of the request for extention of OMB approval should solicit public comment on using commercial documents as the basis for processing the port clearance of international trade transactions at the border. Finally, estimates of respondent costs should be provided to meet the requirements of the 1995 PRA. These estimates should be updated as better informaiton is received.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1996	08/31/1996	01/31/1996
Responses	30,000,000	0	9,003,600
Time Burden (Hours)	84,000	0	25,210
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information on the commercial invoice is used for the proper assessment of customs duties. The invoice is attached to the CF-7501. The form is used to assure compliance with statutes and regulations.

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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
Commercial Invoices

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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	30,000,000	9,003,600	0	20,996,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,000	25,210	0	58,790	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: 12/20/1995

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