Customs Regulations Pertaining to Customhouse Brokers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CBP Form 3124E Application for Customs Broker Exam Form	Modified
Form CBP Form 3124 Application for Customs Broker License Form	New
Brokers Supporting Statement 2008 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-12
111.30.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
111.19.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
111.13.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
111.12.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
FR 30(2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
FR 60 (2007).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20752	Application for Customs Broker Exam Form	Modified
183708	National Broker's Permit Application	New
183489	Triennial Report	New
183488	Application for Customs Broker License Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0034	ICR Reference No: 200801-1651-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-1651-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Customs Regulations Pertaining to Customhouse Brokers
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: 03/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	6,933	0	6,933
Time Burden (Hours)	5,017	0	5,017
Cost Burden (Dollars)	961,800	0	0

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Abstract: This information contained in Part 111 of the CBP Regulations (19 CFR 111) governs the licensing and conduct of Customs brokers in performance of Customs business of others.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1641 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 59104	10/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2929	01/16/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Triennial Report
National Broker's Permit Application
Application for Customs Broker Exam	CBP Form 3124E	Application for Customs Broker License Exam
Application for Customs Broker License	CBP Form 3124	Application for Customs Broker License

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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	6,933	6,933	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,017	5,017	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	961,800	0	0	0	961,800	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: There is no change to the burden. The current burden numbers were simply divided to reflect each individual IC, and the cost burden per respondent were added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $935,682

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: 02/13/2008

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