Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I) Form and Instruction	Modified
0625.0109 Supprtg Stmnt.082611.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3809	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II) Form and Instruction	Modified
184225	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
184224	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
184223	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0109	ICR Reference No: 201104-0625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA 359P
Title: Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/26/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	163	0	163
Time Burden (Hours)	12,652	0	14,674
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,296

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Abstract: Annual Reports from foreign-trade zones (FTZs) are required by the FTZ Act (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u). These reports are the only complete source of compiled information on trade activity in FTZs. The reports are used by Congress and the Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program; by the FTZ Board and othe other officials to determine whether zone activity is consistent with trade policy and in the public interest; and by the public to evaluate FTZs' effects on their industry sectors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 81a-81u Name of Law: Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934
  

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:
	76 FR 37315	06/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 53402	08/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II)	ITA-359P	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I)	ITA-359P	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones)	ITA-359P	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones)	ITA-359P	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones

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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	163	163	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,652	14,674	0	-1,859	-163	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,296	0	0	-1,296	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The program change decrease in burden hours (from 14,674 to 12,815) is due to the usage of the new OFIS electronic submission system. The adjustment decreases: burden hours to remove recordkeeping requirement (from 163 hours to 0) mistakenly reported in previous submission; and cost burden (from 1,296 to 0) because grantees will no longer use courier service to submit reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,232

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? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/26/2011

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