Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CBP Form 6478 Application for CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2025 ROCIS SS 1651-0053 Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-04	Available
30FRN 1651-0053.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-04	Available
60FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
IIS CBP SORN July 26 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-03	Missing upstream
19 USC 1499.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-27	Available
PIA ACE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-20	Repair queued
19cfr151.13[1].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-10	Available
19cfr151.12.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20785	Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0053	ICR Reference No: 202511-1651-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1651-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/18/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	4	8
Time Burden (Hours)	9	18
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The accreditation of commercial testing laboratories; approval of commercial gaugers are used by individuals or businesses desiring CBP approval to measure bulk products or analyze importations may apply to CBP by letter. This approval is required of businesses wishing to perform such work on imported merchandise.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1499 Name of Law: NAFTA Implementation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44206	09/12/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 54347	11/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Approval of Commercial Gaugers & Accreditation of Commercial Laboratories	CBP Form 6478	Application for CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4	8	0	0	-4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	18	0	0	-9	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $673

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: 12/18/2025

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