Supporting Statement
Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty
1651-0013
A. Justification:
Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. Identify any legal or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate section of each statue and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.
CBP Form-7523, Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty, is used by carriers and importers as a manifest for the entry of merchandise free of duty under certain conditions and by Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to authorize the entry of such merchandise. It is also used by the carrier to show that the articles being imported are to be released to the importer or consignee. It is also used as an inward foreign manifest for vehicles of less than 5 tons arriving from Canada or Mexico with merchandise conditionally free of duty. Use of this form is made pursuant to the requirements of 19 CFR 123.4 and 143.23.
2. Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate the actual use the agency has made of the information received from the current collection.
CF-7523 is used by importers for entry of merchandise, personal or commercial in nature, which is free of duty, within prescribed guidelines. It serves as a manifest and is also a Carrier's Certificate and Release Order as required by the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1484). If this information were not collected, the CBP Service would lose accountability of cargo importations.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision for adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration of using information technology to reduce burden.
CBP plans to automate this information collection by providing for electronic submission via the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) by 2012.
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2 above.
This information is not duplicated in any other place or any other form.
5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities (Item 5 of the OMB Form 83-I), describe any methods used to minimize burden.
This information collection does not have an impact on small businesses or other small entities.
6. Describe consequences to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently, as well as any technical or legal obstacles to reducing burden.
The consequence to the Federal program if the information were collected less frequently would be that cargo control and accountability would be compromised.
7. Explain any special circumstances that would cause an information collection to be conducted in a manner:
This information is collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.6.
8. If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the agency's notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
Public comments were solicited through two Federal Register notices published on June 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Page 36544) and on September 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Page 52060). As of this submission, no comments have been received.
9. Explain any decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or grantees.
There is no offer of a monetary or material value for this information collection.
10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents for this information collection.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This justification should include the reasons why the agency considers the questions necessary, the specific uses to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to be taken to obtain their consent.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
12. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information.
FORM |
TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS |
NO. OF RESPONDENTS |
NO. OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONSES |
TIME PER RESPONSE |
7523
|
8,247 |
4,950 |
20 |
99,000 |
5 minutes or (.083) hours |
Public Cost
The estimated cost to the respondents is $219,535.00. This is based on the estimated burden hours (8,247) multiplied (x) hourly rate ($26.62).
13. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information.
There are no capitalization or start-up costs associated with this collection of information. There is no recordkeeping associated with this collection of information.
14. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal Government. Also provide a description of the method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hours, operational expenses (such as equipment overhead, printing, and support staff), and any other expense that would not have been incurred without this collection of information.
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government associated with this collection is $2,870,000. This is based on the estimated hours expended (82,500) multiplied (x) hourly rate ($35.00) = $2,870,000.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 12 or 13 of this Statement.
There has been no increase or decrease in the estimated burden hours previously reported for this information collection.
16. For collection of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation, and publication.
This information collection will not be published.
If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection, explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.
CBP will display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.
18. Explain each exception to the certification statement identified in Item 19,
“Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions,” of OMB Form 83-I.
CBP does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
No statistical methods were employed.
| File Type | application/msword |
| Author | Preferred Customer |
| Last Modified By | Authorized User |
| File Modified | 2008-09-08 |
| File Created | 2008-07-01 |