Administrative Rulings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
19 CFR apart 177.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-01-16
FR 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-27
FR 60.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-21
SUP STMT 06.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20846	Administrative Rulings	Modified
178305	Appeals	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0085	ICR Reference No: 200611-1651-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-1651-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Administrative Rulings
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	12,200	0	12,200
Time Burden (Hours)	128,000	0	128,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection in 19 CFR Part 177 is necessary in order to allow CBP to respond to requests by importers and other interested parties for administrative rulings regarding the interpretation and application of CBP laws with respect to prospective and current transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 177 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 54674	09/18/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67885	11/24/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Administrative Rulings
Appeals

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ICR Summary 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	12,200	12,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128,000	128,000	0	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no burden increase or decrease for this collection. The information collection was separted into two IC (administrative rulings, and appeals) based on the supporting statement question 12, by Sabrina Nelson. ROCIS automatically generated the option Program Change due to Agency Discretion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/16/2007

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