Supporting Statement
Exportation of Used Self-Propelled Vehicles
1651-0054
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 statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations require an individual attempting to export a used self-propelled vehicle to furnish documentation to CBP at the port of export. Exportation of a vehicle is permitted only upon compliance with these requirements. The required documentation includes, but is not limited to, a Certificate of Title or a Salvage Title, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), a Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, etc. CBP will accept originals or certified copies of Certificate of Title. The purpose of this information is to help ensure that stolen vehicles or vehicles associated with other criminal activity are not exported.
Collection of this information is authorized by 19 U.S.C.1627a, which provides CBP with authority to impose export reporting requirements on all used self-propelled vehicles. It is also authorized by Title IV, Section 401 of the Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992, 19 U.S.C. 1646(c), which requires all persons exporting a used self-propelled vehicle to provide to CBP, at least 72 hours prior to export, the VIN and proof of ownership of each automobile. This information collection is provided for by 19 CFR Part 192. Further guidance regarding these requirements is provided at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/export-docs/motor-vehicle.
New Change:
Respondents are now able to submit supporting documentation through the Document Image System (DIS).
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 uses this documentation to verify ownership and to interdict stolen vehicles.
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.
This information can be submitted via paper or submitted electronically via the Document Image System (DIS) which then connects the Electronic Export Filing in the Automated Export System (AES).
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.
This information is not duplicated in any other place or any other form.
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 additional impact on small businesses or other small entities. The requirements to export a vehicle is the same for an individual as they are for a company.
Describe consequences to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently.
Requiring this information enables CBP to identify and interdict stolen vehicles.
7. Explain any special circumstances.
This information is collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).
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 dated June 30, 2022 (87 FR 39107) on which no comments were received, and on October 27, 2022 (87 FR 65094) 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.
This Information Collection is not impacted by a PIA or SORN. There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents of this information collection.
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.
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 |
Exportation of Self-Propelled Vehicles
|
62,500 |
750,000 |
1 |
750,000 |
5 minutes (0.0833333 hours) |
Public Cost
The estimated cost to the respondents is $2,175,625. This is based on the estimated burden hours (62,500) multiplied by the average loaded hourly wage rate for exporters ($34.81). CBP calculated this loaded wage rate by first multiplying the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2021 median hourly wage rate for Cargo and Freight Agents ($22.55), which CBP assumes best represents the wage for exporters, by the ratio of BLS’ average 2021 total compensation to wages and salaries for Office and Administrative Support occupations (1.4819), the assumed occupational group for brokers, to account for non-salary employee benefits.1 CBP assumes an annual growth rate of 4.15% based on the prior year’s change in the implicit price deflator, published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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.
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 $8,491,698. This is based on the number of responses that must be reviewed (750,000) multiplied by the time burden to review and process each response (0.1667 hours) = 125,025 hours multiplied by the average hourly loaded rate for a CBP Officer ($67.92)2 = $8,491,698.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 12 or 13.
There has been a decrease in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection as respondents are now able to submit supporting documentation through the Document Image System (DIS). There is no change to the information being collected.
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 of median wage rate: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment Statistics, “May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates United States.” Updated March 31, 2022. Available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm. Accessed May 25, 2022. The total compensation to wages and salaries ratio is equal to the calculated average of the 2021 quarterly estimates (shown under Q01, Q02, Q03, Q04) of the total compensation cost per hour worked for Office and Administrative Support occupations ($29.6125) divided by the calculated average of the 2021 quarterly estimates (shown under Q01, Q02, Q03, Q04) of wages and salaries cost per hour worked for the same occupation category ($19.9825). Source of total compensation to wages and salaries ratio data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation. “ECEC Civilian Workers - 2004 to Present.” March 2022. Available at https://www.bls.gov/web/ecec.supp.toc.htm. Accessed May 25, 2022.
2 CBP bases this wage on the FY 2022 salary and benefits of the national average of CBP Officer Positions, which is equal to a GS-11, Step 10. Source: Email correspondence with CBP’s Office of Finance on June 27, 2022.
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| File Title | Supporting Statement |
| Author | Shade Williams |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2023-08-19 |