e-Allegations Submission

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2017 1651-0131 SS.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-13	Available
TECS SORN 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
DHS-PIA-ALL-021 TECS System Platform.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
1651-0131 30 day FRN 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
60 day FRN 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
PLAW-109publ347.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
6 USC 101 HSA of 2002.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleI-sec1202.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183507	e-Allegations Submission	Other-Website	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0131	ICR Reference No: 201707-1651-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: e-Allegations Submission
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: 09/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: The agency clarified how the information has been used.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2017
Responses	1,600	0	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the interest of detecting trade violations of US Customs law, CBP established a website to allow the public to confidentially report potential violations to CBP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 6 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
   US Code: 19 USC 1202 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 347 Name of Law: SAFE Port 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:
	82 FR 15530	03/29/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 32561	07/14/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
e-Allegations Submission

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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	1,600	1,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	400	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: $290,064

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 07/31/2017

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