Certificate of Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4455 Certificate of Registration (Form 4455) Form	Modified
Form 4457 Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad (Form 4457) Form and Instruction	Modified
Statement 2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-21
FR 30 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-21
FR 60 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-21
Section 19CFR148_1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43941	Certificate of Registration (Form 4455) Form	Modified
189828	Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad (Form 4457) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0010	ICR Reference No: 201206-1651-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Registration
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: 02/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	200,000	0	200,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,960	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Certificate of Registration is used to expedite free entry or entry at a reduced rate on foreign made personal articles which are taken abroad. These articles are dutiable each time they are brought into the U.S. unless there is acceptable proof of prior possession.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 148 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:
	77 FR 18847	03/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 34055	06/08/2012
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
Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad (Form 4457)	4457	Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad
Certificate of Registration (Form 4455)	4455	Certificate of Registration

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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	200,000	200,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,960	10,000	0	0	6,960	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 estimated time per response for CBP Form 4455 was raised from 3 minutes to 10 minutes because 3 minutes appeared to be an underestimate. There are no changes to this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,100,000

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]? No

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: 07/16/2012

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