Customs Modernization Act Record Keeping Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1651 0076 112012.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-01	Available
privacy_pia_cbp_acs10plus2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-20	Available
SORN ACS.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-20	Source copy available
ModActRecordkeepingInstructions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-20	Available
FR 30 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-20	Available
FR 60 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-06-20	Available
19cfr163.4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43958	Customs Modernization Act Record Keeping Requirements of Merchandise		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0076	ICR Reference No: 201206-1651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Customs Modernization Act Record Keeping Requirements
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: 11/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	5,459	0	4,695
Time Burden (Hours)	5,677,360	0	4,870,593
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Regulations 163.2 and 163.3 provide for which records are to be maintained and which parties are required to keep those records. The regulations also provide for a voluntary record keeping compliance program available to all parties who are required to maintain and produce entry records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1508 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:
	77 FR 13617	03/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 27787	05/11/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Customs Modernization Act Record Keeping Requirements of Merchandise

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,459	4,695	0	0	764	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,677,360	4,870,593	0	0	806,767	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 number of respondents was increased from 4,695 to 5,459 based on CBP's research of the number of companies currently keeping records under these provisions. There are no changes to the recordkeeping requirements under Part 163.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,386,915

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: 07/16/2012

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