The Department
revised its small business impact statement, burden calculations,
and Annual Cost to the Federal Government calculation. DHS/CBP will
discontinue Form 3461 by December 2016.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2015
17,943,549
0
18,649,959
2,240,095
0
2,714,456
0
0
0
CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 Alternate are
used by importers to provide CBP with the necessary information in
order to examine and release imported cargo. ACE Entry filers may
use the ACE Cargo Release (formerly called Simplified Entry) is a
program in which importers or brokers may file Simplified Entry
data in lieu of filing Form 3461.
US Code:
19
USC 1484 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
The change in the burden hours
are a result of the transition to ACE Cargo Release. Form 3461 will
be discontinued once this transition is complete at the end of
2015.
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:
(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;
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.