North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 434 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin Form	Unchanged
Form 447 Motor Vehicle Averaging Election Form and Instruction	New
Form 446 NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire Form	Unchanged
Statement 2009wMotorVehiclewith Edits.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-14
Statement 2009wMotorVehicleRevision.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-14
FR 30 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-20
FR 60 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-20
19 CFR 181 Appendix Motor Vehicle.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-20
19 CFR 181.72.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-17
19 CFR 181.12.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20870	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin Form	Unchanged
192956	Motor Vehicle Averaging Election Form and Instruction	New
187562	NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0098	ICR Reference No: 201005-1651-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1651-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2010
Terms of Clearance: DHS is requesting this collection be withdrawn because they cannot certify that the new Form 447 has enough respondents to trigger OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	120,400	0	120,400
Time Burden (Hours)	30,300	0	30,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objectives of NAFTA are to eliminate barrier to trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and facilitate conditions of fair competition within the free trade area. These forms are used to verify claims for preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA. CBP is proposing to revise this collection by adding Form 447 for NAFTA Motor Vehicle Averaging.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 182 182 Name of Law: NAFTA Implementation Act of 1993
  

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:
	75 FR 5100	02/01/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 28277	05/20/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAFTA Verification of Origin Quesionnaire	446	NAFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin	434	NAFTA Certificate of Origin
Motor Vehicle Averaging Election	447	NAFTA Motor Vehicle Averaging Electon

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the burden hours is a result of the addition of Form 447- NAFTA Motor Vehicle Averaging Election. The addition of this form will provide CBP with additional information that will assist in processing NAFTA claims for motor vehicles and will provide claimants with detailed instructions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,494

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]? No

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)? No

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: 06/16/2010

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