Request for Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CBP Form 28 Request for Information Form and Instruction	Modified
SS 1651-0023 Request for Information.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-13
Final USMCA tranche 2_published (07-06-2021)_86 FR 35566.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-06
IIS CBP SORN July 26 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-03
PIA ACE.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-20
19USC1401a.doc Supplementary Document	2016-06-06
19USC1500.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-26
19cfr151.11.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20731	Request for Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0023	ICR Reference No: 202102-1651-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/21/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	62,000	60,000
Time Burden (Hours)	124,000	120,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Form 28 is used by CBP personnel to request additional information from importers when the invoice or other documentation provide insufficient information for CBP to carry out its responsibilities to protect revenues.

Emergency Justfication: In order to meet the July 1st statutory deadline with a publication goal of July 6th for The Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to the Marking Rules, Tariff-Rate Quotas, and other USMCA Provisions interim final rule (IFR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1401a Name of Law: Value
   US Code: 19 USC 1500 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1515-AE56	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 35566	07/06/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Request for Information	CBP Form 28	Request for Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	62,000	60,000	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124,000	120,000	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an increase in burden due to compliance with the USMCA IFR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $761,608

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.     Yes

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.     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? No

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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: 07/21/2021

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