Free Trade Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20901	Free Trade Agreements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0117	ICR Reference No: 200701-1651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Free Trade Agreements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: The request is returned as improperly submitted because the agency indicated that the collection was associated with a proposed rule. The agency should resubmit this request as an emergency that is associated with an interim final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2007	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	40,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used to verify which imported goods are entitled to duty-free or reduced duty treatment under Free Trade Agreements. This includes The U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement; the U.S.- Singapore Free Trade Agreement; the U.S.- Australia Free Trade Agreement and the U.S.- Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 78 948 Name of Law: U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agree,emt
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 3805 Name of Law: U.S. Singapore Free Trade Agreement

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

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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
Free Trade Agreements

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $654,000

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: 03/21/2007

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