Customs form 3171 is used by
commercial carriers and importers as a request for 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.
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.