Supporting Statement
Application-Permit-Special License Unlading-Lading-Overtime Services
1651-0005
A. Justification
Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. Identify any legal or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate section of each statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.
The Application-Permit-Special License Unlading-Lading-Overtime Services (CBP Form 3171) is used by commercial carriers and importers as a request for permission to unlade imported merchandise, baggage, or passengers. It is also used to request overtime services from CBP officers in connection with lading or unlading of merchandise, or the entry or clearance of a vessel, including the boarding of a vessel for preliminary supplies, ship's stores, sea stores, or equipment not to be reladen. CBP Form 3171 is authorized by 19 USC 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449, 1450, 1451, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456 and 1551. It is provided for 19 CFR 4.10, 4.30, 4.37, 4.39, 4.91, 10.60, 24.16, 122.29, 122.38, 123.8, 146.32 and 146.34. This form is accessible at: http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3171.pdf.
2. Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate the actual use the agency has made of the information received from the current collection.
The information collected on CBP Form 3171 helps CBP supervise the lading and unlading of carriers. This supervision provides a means of accounting for merchandise imported into the United States and preventing the exportation of merchandise normally prohibited or restricted, such as arms, munitions, and radioactive materials.
This application for a permit or special license also provides CBP with information to show that a bond is in effect to secure payment of duty and taxes on imported merchandise, as well as payment of any overtime charges incurred.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision for adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration of using information technology to reduce burden.
CBP plans to automate the submission of this form as part of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The automation of this form is anticipated by late 2015 or early 2016.
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2 above.
This information is not duplicated in any other place or any other form.
5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities, describe any methods used to minimize burden.
This information collection does not have an impact on small businesses or other small entities.
Describe consequences to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently.
The consequence to the Federal program if the collection of information was conducted less frequently would be a loss of revenue and payment of overtime charges incurred due to supervision of lading or unlading operations.
7. Explain any special circumstances.
This information is collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).
8. If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the agency's notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
Public comments were solicited through two Federal Register notices published on November 20, 2012 (Volume 77, Page 69649) on which no comments were received, and on February 4 (Volume 78, Page 7803) on which no comments have been received.
9. Explain any decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or grantees.
There is no offer of a monetary or material value for this information collection.
10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
A SORN for this collection (ACS/ACE) was published on December 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Page 77759) will be included in this ICR and a PIA dated December 8, 2008 will also be included. There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents of this information collection.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This justification should include the reasons why the agency considers the questions necessary, the specific uses to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to be taken to obtain their consent.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
12. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information.
INFORMATION COLLECTION |
TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS |
NO. OF RESPONDENTS |
NO. OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
TOTAL RESPONSES |
TIME PER RESPONSE |
Form 3171
|
51,870 |
1,500 |
266 |
399,000 |
8 minutes (.13 hours) |
Public Cost
The estimated cost to the respondents is $1,037,400. This is based on the estimated burden hours (51,870) multiplied (x) the average hourly rate ($20.00).
13. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers resulting from the collection of information.
There are no record keeping, capital, start-up or maintenance costs associated with this information collection.
14. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal Government. Also provide a description of the method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hours, operational expenses (such as equipment overhead, printing, and support staff), and any other expense that would not have been incurred without this collection of information.
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government associated with the review of these records is $2,781,828. This is based on the number of responses (399,000) that must be reviewed (x) the time to review and process each response (5 minutes or .166 hours) = 66,234 hours (x) the average hourly rate ($42.00) = $2,781,828.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 12 or 13.
There has been no increase or decrease in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection
16. For collection of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation, and publication.
This information collection will not be published for statistical purposes.
17. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date, explain the reasons that displaying the expiration date would be inappropriate.
CBP will display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.
18. “Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions.”
CBP does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
No statistical methods were employed.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Supporting Statement |
| Author | EGHDNI8 |
| Last Modified By | Authorized User |
| File Modified | 2013-02-07 |
| File Created | 2012-11-13 |