CBP Form 3171, is used by commercial
carriers and importers to request permission to unlade imported
merchandise, baggage, or passengers and for overtime services of
Customs 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, which is subject to free or
duty-paid entry.
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:
(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;
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.