This collection is required to ensure
the collection of revenue (duty) required on all equipment, parts,
or materials purchased, and repairs made to U.S. Flag vessels
outside the United States. These declarations are required under
Sections 4.7 and 4.14, of the CBP Regulations (19 CFR 4.7 and 4.14)
and by 19 U.S.C. 66 and 1466.
US Code:
19
USC 1466 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
There has been an increase in
the annual burden hours previously reported due to an increase in
the estimated number of respondents, thus increasing the responses
received per respondent and the total responses received. There is
no change to the information being collected.
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.