Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols Form and Instruction	Modified
Presidential Documents.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-14
Govt. Cost Table 0551-0015.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-14
SUPPORTING STATEMENT.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1248	Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0015	ICR Reference No: 201110-0551-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-0551-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: RefSugar-0015-2011
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols
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: 03/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	1,653	0	3,051
Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	717
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation at 7 CFR part 1530 (Attachment 1) authorizes the Foreign Agricultural Service to issue under particular circumstance import licenses to enter raw cane sugar exempt from the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for raw cane sugar imports. Entry of raw cane sugar exempt from the TRQ may occur under three conditions. An equivalent quantity of refined sugar must be: (1) exported as refined sugar; (2) exported as an ingredient in sugar containing products; or (3) used in production of certain polyhydric alcohols. The information requirements set forth in the Regulation are necessary to enable FAS to administer the licensing program in full compliance with the Regulation by ensuring that licensed imports do not enter the commercial sugar market in circumvention of the TRQ for raw cane sugar. This regulation, which amended the previous regulation, became effective February 12, 1999.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1202 Name of Law: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
  

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 41450	07/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 232	12/02/2011
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
Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols	None	License Application Tips Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program

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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	1,653	3,051	0	0	-1,398	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	410	717	0	0	-307	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: There is an adjusted decrease in the number of responses from 3,051 to 1,653 a minus of 1,398 and the burden hours from 717 to 410, a minus of 307. The number of respondents did not change. The reason for the decreases is that companies continue to master the electronic system and eliminated paper reporting more rapidly than expected in previous years by consolidating data for shipments of sugar, exports of refined sugar, exports of sugar-containing products, and use of sugar by makers of polyhydric alcohol. These companies have also increased their exporting through the option of third-party exporters to sell their products overseas. Use of this business strategy, included in the regulation, has contributed to generating fewer responses than anticipated in previous years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $104,184

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]? 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: 12/14/2011

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