North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 434 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin	Form	Modified	Available
Form 446 NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire	Form	New	Available
FR 30 (2008).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-24	Available
Statement 2008version3.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-03-10	Available
FR 60.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-03	Available
19 CFR 181.72.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-17	Available
19 CFR 181.12.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20870	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin	Form	Modified
187562	NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0098	ICR Reference No: 200812-1651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1651-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	120,400	0	120,050
Time Burden (Hours)	30,300	0	30,037
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objectives of NAFTA are to eliminate barrier to trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and facilitate conditions of fair competition within the free trade area. These forms are used to verify claims for preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 182 182 Name of Law: NAFTA Implementation Act of 1993
  

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:
	73 FR 63002	10/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79151	12/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire	446	NAFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin	434	NAFTA Certificate of Origin

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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	120,400	120,050	0	0	350	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,300	30,037	0	0	263	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The increase in the burden hours is a result of data indicating that the number of respondents for the NAFTA Questionnaire (Form 446) was higher than originally estimated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,500

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: 02/03/2009

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