Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR 20 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-07
FR 60 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-07
Statement 2012 1651 0125.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-09-06
19 CFR 10.699.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20911	U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0125	ICR Reference No: 201203-1651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1651-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
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: 09/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to resubmitting this collection DHS/CBP should provide to OMB a status update regarding its efforts to consolidate (where appropriate) this collection with 1651-0117, "Free Trade Agreements."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	3,000	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to verify that importers who claim preferential tariff treatment in accordance with the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement, are entitled to such treatment. This preferential tariff treatment can be applied retroactively to some textile or apparel goods.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 4034 Name of Law: CAFTA Implementation Act
  

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 75893	12/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 13618	03/07/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)

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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	3,000	10,000	0	0	-7,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	4,000	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of responses was lowered from 10,000 to 3,000 based on revised estimates by CBP. The time per response was increased from 24 minutes to 2 hours based on public comments that CBP received. The burden hours were adjusted accordingly (from 4,000 to 6,000). There are no changes to the information collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,000

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: 03/30/2012

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