Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of Purchase and Declaration of Importer of Record When Entry is Made by an Agent

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3347 Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of Purchase Form	Modified
Form Form 3347A Declaration of Owner when Entry is Made by an Agent Form	New
19CFR141.20 (2003) Supplementary Document	2009-01-06
19CFR24.11 (2003) Supplementary Document	2009-01-06
FR 30(2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-06
FR 60 (2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-06
Statement (2008).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20862	Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of Purchase Form	Modified
187712	Declaration of Owner when Entry is Made by an Agent Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0093	ICR Reference No: 200812-1651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1651-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of Purchase and Declaration of Importer of Record When Entry is Made by an Agent
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: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	5,700	0	5,700
Time Burden (Hours)	570	0	570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CBP Form 3347 and 3347A allows an agent to submit, subsequent to making the entry, the declaration of the importer of record. These forms also permit a nominal consignee to file the declaration of the actual owner.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1485 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 63000	10/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79149	12/24/2008
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
Declaration of Owner of Merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of Purchase	3347	Declaration of Owner
Declaration of Owner when Entry is Made by an Agent	Form 3347A	Declaration of Importer when Entry is Made by an Agent

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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	5,700	5,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	570	570	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: $33,100

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: 02/03/2009

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