Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Inactive Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ITA-359P Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I) Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB 30day FRN 0625-0109 Annual Report November 12, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-12
OMB 0625-0109 Supporting Statement 2020 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-02
OMB 60day FRN 0625-0109 Annual Report Aug 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3809	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II) Form and Instruction	Modified
228097	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Inactive Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
184225	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
184224	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones) Form and Instruction	Modified
184223	Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0109	ICR Reference No: 202009-0625-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0625-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA 359P
Title: Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/12/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	261	263
Time Burden (Hours)	5,979	10,784
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Annual Reports from foreign-trade zones (FTZs) are required by the FTZ Act (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u). These reports are the only complete source of compiled information on trade activity in FTZs. The reports are used by Congress and the Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program; by the FTZ Board and othe other officials to determine whether zone activity is consistent with trade policy and in the public interest; and by the public to evaluate FTZs' effects on their industry sectors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 81p Name of Law: Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934
  

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:
	85 FR 53795	08/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 71877	11/12/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones II)	ITA-359P	Annual Report to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board from Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Large Zones I)	ITA-359P	Annual Report to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board from Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Small Zones)	ITA-359P	Annual Report to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board from Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Medium Zones)	ITA-359P	Annual Report to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board from Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones
Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones (Inactive Zones)	ITA-359P	Annual Report to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board from Grantees of Foreign-Trade Zones and Subzones

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	261	263	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,979	10,784	0	0	-4,805	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: There is an overall decrease in burden hours due to the FTZ Board staff amending the methodology used to categorize the size of foreign-trade zones in terms of FTZ activity. The revised methodolgy types zones based on the number of users in each zone versus the total value of merchandise that transits a zone, which is a more accurate reflection total burden hours. The revised methodology resulted in fewer large zones and more medium and small zones, thus the reduction in total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,655

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 11/12/2020

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