Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6478 Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories Form	Modified
19 USC 1499.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-27
PIA ACE.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-20
New ACE SORN.docx Supplementary Document	2016-06-20
FR 30 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-20
Statement 2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-28
FR 60 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-06
19cfr151.13[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-10
19cfr151.12.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20785	Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0053	ICR Reference No: 201606-1651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated its burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	188	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	225
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The accreditation of commercial testing laboratories; approval of commercial gaugers are used by individuals or businesses desiring CBP approval to measure bulk products or analyze importations may apply to CBP by letter. This approval is required of businesses wishing to perform such work on imported merchandise.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1499 Name of Law: NAFTA 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:
	81 FR 14120	03/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 39680	06/17/2016
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
Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories	6478	Application for CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories

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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	188	100	0	0	88	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	225	0	0	-35	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: CBP lowered the number of responses to from 100 annually to 8 because it was determined that this is a more realistic estimate. CBP also raised the number of record keepers from 100 to 180 As a result, the burden hours associated with this collection were reduced from 225 to 190. There are no changes to the information collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,003

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: 06/30/2016

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