Foreign Assemblers Declaration (with Endorsement by Importer)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR 30 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-16
Statement 2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-16
FR 60 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-05
Subchapter 9802 HTS Guidance on What is Eligible.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-05
hts exerpt from trade.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-05
HTSUS 9802 guidance.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-10
19CFR10.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43947	Foreign Assemblers Declaration (with Endorsement by Importer)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0031	ICR Reference No: 201503-1651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign Assemblers Declaration (with Endorsement by Importer)
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: 09/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2015
Terms of Clearance: When CBP submits this collection for use beyond 12/2016 (the date by which ITDS must be implemented per Executive Order 13659) the package should be accompanied by either an explanation of why this collection is not subject to the deadline in the E.O. or a statement that the collection has been brought into compliance with the E.O. and will be automated in the package provided.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	349,440	0	349,440
Time Burden (Hours)	320,087	0	320,087
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Foreign Assembler's Declaration with Importer's Endorsement is used by CBP to substantiate a claim for duty free treatment of U.S. fabricated components sent abroad for assembly and subsequently returned to the U.S.

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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:
	79 FR 77021	12/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13601	03/16/2015
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
Foreign Assemblers Declaration (with Endorsement by Importer)

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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	349,440	349,440	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320,087	320,087	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: $4,886,918

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: 03/26/2015

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