Application for Allowance in Duties

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 4315 Application for Allowance in Duties Form and Instruction	Modified
statement (2009).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-18
FR 30 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-18
FR 60 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-18
19usc1506.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-13
19cfr158.23.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-13
19cfr158.13.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-13
19cfr158.11.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20699	Application for Allowance in Duties Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0007	ICR Reference No: 200911-1651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Allowance in Duties
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: 02/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	12,000	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is required by CBP in instances of claims of damaged or defective merchandise on which an allowance in duty is made in the liquidation of an entry. This information is used to substantiate importer's claims for such duty allowances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1624 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
  

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:
	74 FR 54872	09/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 59579	11/18/2009
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
Application for Allowance in Duties	Form 4315	Application for Allowance in Duties

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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	12,000	12,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	1,600	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,720

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)? No

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: 12/08/2009

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