Petition for Remission of Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4609 Petition for Remission of Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred Form and Instruction	Modified
Statement 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-27
FR 30 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-16
FR 60 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-05
Supporting Laws.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-05
privacy_pia_cbp_acs10plus2.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-09
SORN ACS.mht Supplementary Document	2012-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20873	Petition for Remission of Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0100	ICR Reference No: 201503-1651-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1651-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for Remission of Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred
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: 07/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	1,610	0	28,000
Time Burden (Hours)	376	0	6,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	12,600

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Abstract: Persons whose property is seized or who incur monetary penalties due to violations of the Tariff Act are entitled to seek remission or mitigation by means of an informal appeal. The violator has the opportunity to claim mitigation and provides a record of such administration appeals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1618 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:
	79 FR 77019	12/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13397	03/13/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Petition for Remission of Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred	4609	Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

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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	1,610	28,000	0	0	-26,390	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	376	6,500	0	0	-6,124	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	12,600	0	0	-12,600	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 number of responses was reduced from 28,000 to 1,610 based on the most recent estimates of forms filed. The burden hours were adjusted accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,193

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: 03/30/2015

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