Supporting Statement
Application for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond
1651-0004
A. Justification
Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. Identify any legal or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate section of each statue and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.
CBP Form 3495, Application for Exportation of Articles Under Special Bond, is an application for exportation of articles entered under temporary bond pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1202, Chapter 98, subchapter XIII, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and 19 CFR 10.38. CBP Form 3495 is used by importers to notify CBP that the importer intends to export goods that were subject to a duty exemption based on a temporary stay in this country. It also serves as a permit to export in order to satisfy the importer's obligation to export the same goods and thereby get a duty exemption. This form is accessible at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=3495#
2. Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate the actual use the agency has made of the information received from the current collection.
CBP Form 3495 is used by importers to notify CBP that the importer intends to export goods that were subject to a duty exemption based on a temporary stay in this country. It is used to identify the exported goods with respect to the original importation, and as a permit to export in order to satisfy the importer's obligation to export the same goods and thereby get a duty exemption.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision for adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration of using information technology to reduce burden.
CBP Form 3495 is automated into ACE using the Document Image System. ACE is the Database that processes Commercial Trade for the U.S. government under one single window. The Document Image System is a way to upload an attachment/scanned item or and submitting via the ACE database. This can be filled out online and printed to PDF and then submitted as an attachment directly into ACE. Nearly all of CBP Trade is processed via ACE, the goal is to have 100% processed via ACE.
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2 above.
The information on CBP Form 3495 is unique and is, therefore, not duplicated.
5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities, describe any methods used to minimize burden.
This information collection does not have an impact on small businesses or other small entities.
6. Describe consequences to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently.
If this information was not collected, CBP could not determine eligibility for duty exemptions on temporary imports.
7. Explain any special circumstances.
This information is collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).
8. If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the agency's notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
Public comments were solicited through two Federal Register notices published on May 4, 2017 (Volume 82, Page 20901) on which no comments were received, and on July 27, 2017 (Volume 82, Page 34962) on which no comments have been received.
9. Explain any decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or grantees.
There is no offer of a monetary or material value for this information collection.
10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
A PIA for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), dated July 31, 2015, and a SORN for IIS, dated July 26, 2016 (Vol. 81, Page 48826) will be included in this ICR. There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents of this information collection. No assurances of confidentiality are provided to respondents.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This justification should include the reasons why the agency considers the questions necessary, the specific uses to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to be taken to obtain their consent.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
12. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information.
INFORMATION COLLECTION |
TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS |
NO. OF RESPONDENTS |
NO. OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
TOTAL RESPONSES |
TIME PER RESPONSE |
Form 3495
|
2,000 |
500 |
30 |
15,000 |
8 minutes (.1333 hours) |
Public Cost
The estimated cost to the respondents is $60,080. This is based on the estimated burden hours (2,000) multiplied by (x) the average loaded hourly wage rate for importers ($30.04). CBP calculated this loaded wage rate by first multiplying the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2016 median hourly wage rate for Cargo and Freight Agents ($20.15), which CBP assumes best represents the wage for importers, by the ratio of BLS’ average 2016 total compensation to wages and salaries for Office and Administrative Support occupations (1.4762), the assumed occupational group for importers, to account for non-salary employee benefits.1,2 CBP then adjusted this figure, which was in 2015 U.S. dollars, to 2017 U.S. dollars by applying a 1.0 percent annual growth rate to the figure, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s value of travel time guidance.3
13. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers resulting from the collection of information.
There are no record keeping, capital, start-up or maintenance costs associated with this information collection.
14. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal Government. Also provide a description of the method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hours, operational expenses (such as equipment overhead, printing, and support staff), and any other expense that would not have been incurred without this collection of information.
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government associated with the review of these records is $77,200. This is based on the number of responses that must be reviewed (15,000) multiplied by (x) the time burden to review and process each response (.0833 hours) = 1,250 hours multiplied by (x) the average hourly loaded rate for a CBP Trade and Revenue employee ($61.76)4 = $77,200.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 12 or 13.
There has been no increase or decrease in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection.
16. For collection of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation, and publication.
This information collection will not be published for statistical purposes.
17. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date, explain the reasons that displaying the expiration date would be inappropriate.
CBP will display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.
18. “Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions.”
CBP does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
No statistical methods were employed.
1 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment Statistics, “May 2016 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States- Median Hourly Wage by Occupation Code.” Updated March 31, 2017. Available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/2016/may/oes_nat.htm. Accessed June 20, 2017.
2 The total compensation to wages and salaries ratio is equal to the calculated average of the 2016 quarterly estimates (shown under Mar., June, Sep., Dec.) of the total compensation cost per hour worked for Office and Administrative Support occupations ($25.3575) divided by the calculated average of the 2016 quarterly estimates (shown under Mar., June, Sep., Dec.) of wages and salaries cost per hour worked for the same occupation category ($17.1775). Source of total compensation to wages and salaries ratio data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Historical Listing March 2004 – March 2017, “Table 3. Civilian workers, by occupational group: employer costs per hours worked for employee compensation and costs as a percentage of total compensation, 2004-2017 by respondent type.” June 20, 2017. Available at http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/sp/ececqrtn.pdf. Accessed June 20, 2017.
3 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Policy. The Value of Travel Time Savings: Departmental Guidance for Conducting Economic Evaluations Revision 2 (2015 Update), “Table 4 (Revision 2-corrected): Recommended Hourly Values of Travel Time Savings.” April 29, 2015. http://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Revised%20Departmental%20Guidance%20on%20Valuation%20of%20Travel%20Time%20in%20Economic%20Analysis.pdf. Accessed June 20, 2017.
4 CBP bases this wage on the FY 2017 salary and benefits of the national average of CBP Trade and Revenue positions, which is equal to a GS-13, Step 3. Source: Email correspondence with CBP’s Office of Finance on June 14, 2017.
| File Type | application/msword |
| Author | Preferred Customer |
| Last Modified By | SYSTEM |
| File Modified | 2017-11-17 |
| File Created | 2017-11-17 |