e-Allegations Submission

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Allegation Law19 USC Sec.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-25
Allegation Supporting Statement 01-23-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-20
Allegation FR30.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-25
Allegation FR 60 pdf.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183507	e-Allegations Submission Other-website	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0131	ICR Reference No: 200801-1651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: e-Allegations Submission
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: The agency should not include monetized burden hours in the ROCIS calculation of the cost of ICRs. This cost has been removed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the interest of detecting trade violations of US Customs law, CBP proposes to establish a website to allow the public to confidentially report potential violations to CBP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1202 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 347 Name of Law: SAFE Port Act
   US Code: 6 USC 6 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 63622	11/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3984	01/23/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
e-Allegations Submission

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0	25	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is due to CBP's proposal to establish this new website to allow the public to confidentially report potential violations to CBP.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,080

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: 03/26/2008

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