Importation Bond Structure

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5297 Importation Bond Structure (Power of Attorney) Form	Modified
Form CBP Form 301 Importation Bond Structure (Customs Bond) Form	New
FR 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
FR 60.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
19 USC.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
Bond 19CFR.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
Supporting Statement (2007).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20779	Importation Bond Structure (Power of Attorney) Form	Modified
182291	Importation Bond Structure (Customs Bond) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0050	ICR Reference No: 200709-1651-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-1651-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation Bond Structure
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: 12/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	590,250	0	590,250
Time Burden (Hours)	147,596	0	147,596
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The bond is used to assure that duties, taxes, charges, penalties, and reimbursable expenses owed to the Government are paid; to facilitate the movement of merchandise through Customs; and to provide legal recourse for the Government for noncompliance with CBP laws and regulations and the laws and regulations of other agencies which are enforced by CBP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1608 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:
	72 FR 38094	07/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52385	09/13/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation Bond Structure (Customs Bond)	CBP Form 301	Customs Bond
Importation Bond Structure (Power of Attorney)	5297, CBP 5297	Power of Attorney ,   Power of Attorney

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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	590,250	590,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147,596	147,596	0	0	0	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: $5,504

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: 10/17/2007

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