Crew Effects Declaration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CBP-1304 Crew Effects Declaration Form	Modified
FR 60 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-10
19cfr4.7a.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-23
19cfr4.7.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-23
FR 30 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-23
Supporting Statement 1651 0020.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20725	Crew Effects Declaration Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0020	ICR Reference No: 200808-1651-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Crew Effects Declaration
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: 12/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	206,100	0	206,100
Time Burden (Hours)	206,100	0	17,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Form 1304 is completed by the master of the arriving carrier to record and list the crew's effects that are accompanying them on the trip, which are defined as merchandise under U.S. statutes. It is also used by the master of the vessel to attest to the truthfulness of the merchandise being carried aboard the vessel.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1431 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:
	73 FR 36543	06/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 52408	09/09/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Crew Effects Declaration	CBP-1304	Crew's Effects Declaration

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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	206,100	206,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	206,100	17,168	0	0	188,932	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: The time per response was increased from 5 minutes per response to 1 hour per response based on public comments that CBP received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,284,500

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: 10/10/2008

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