e-Allegations Submission

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CLEAN APR 26 2024 SS Final Rule EAPA_e-Allegations 1651-0131.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
CLEAN APR 26 2024 SS Final Rule EAPA_e-Allegations 1651-0131.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
[SORN] DHS_ALL-004 GITAARS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
[SORN] DHS_ALL-004 GITAARS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
[SORN] DHS_CBP-020 Export Information System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
[SORN] DHS_CBP-020 Export Information System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
DHS-2016-0048-0001_content (5).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
DHS-2016-0048-0001_content (5).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
SORN-DHS_CBP-13 Seized Assets and Case Tracking.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
SORN-DHS_CBP-13 Seized Assets and Case Tracking.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
23_0926_privacy-p_ia-cbp003c-acemodernizations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
23_0926_privacy-p_ia-cbp003c-acemodernizations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
privacy-pia-cbp-eallegations-060-october2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Available
privacy-pia-cbp-eallegations-060-october2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-26	Repair queued
TECS SORN 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
TECS SORN 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Repair queued
PLAW-109publ347.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
PLAW-109publ347.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Repair queued
6 USC 101 HSA of 2002.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
6 USC 101 HSA of 2002.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleI-sec1202.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Available
USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleI-sec1202.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
267292	EAPA APO Information	Other-website	New
267291	EAPA Portal Account Creation	Other-website	New
267289	EAPA Allegations	Other-website	New
183507	e-Allegations Submission	Other-website	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0131	ICR Reference No: 202404-1651-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1651-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: e-Allegations Submission
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	1,587	0	1,155
Time Burden (Hours)	332	0	289
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
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 125 421 Name of Law: Enforce and Protect Act
   US Code: 19 USC 1517 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-AE10	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 19239	03/18/2024

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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: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EAPA APO Information
EAPA Allegations
EAPA Portal Account Creation
e-Allegations Submission

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	1,587	1,155	0	432	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	332	289	0	43	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There has been an increase in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection as a result of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision in Royal Brush indicating that due process requires CBP to implement a mechanism called an Administrative Protective Order (APO) for certain parties to access business confidential information used to make determinations in CBP’s EAPA investigations, administrative reviews, and court remands. The new APO data collection adds 17 hours to the total annual burden and 100 new respondents/responses. The EAPA allegation time burden was reduced by 3 minutes (0.05 hours) because data elements provided during the EAPA portal account creation process are automatically filled into EAPA allegations by the portal, which reduces the time burden of EAPA allegations. EAPA portal account creation was added to the table and 101 EAPA portal accounts were created beyond those that were needed to submit an EAPA allegation. This results in a net increase in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $419,691

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? 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: 04/26/2024

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