New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
03/02/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
100
0
17
0
0
0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) is launching a Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative
Proof of Concept (EPoC) which aims to determine a single identifier
solution that will uniquely discern main legal entity and
ownership; specific business and global locations; and supply chain
roles and functions. EPoC participants are required to obtain and
submit three identifiers that provide additional information about
trade entities and supply chain locations associated with U.S.
imports, to CBP for enrollment into the EPoC and during the Entry
process. The three identifiers are: • Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
– owned and managed by the Global Legal Entity Identifier
Foundation (GLEIF) • Global Location Number (GLN)– owned and
managed by GS1 • Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) – owned and
managed by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) EPoC participants will
also provide applicant information: company/entity legal name,
legal entity headquarters and/or manufacturing site address,
business phone number (associated with provided address), company
website, Manufacture/Shipper Identification Code (MID), and
Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) identification number
(optional). Automated Broker Interface (ABI) filers (including
brokers and self-filers) may be required to complete a GBI
enrollment process, via ABI, prior to submitting the identifiers on
an electronic entry (CBP Form 3461). Filers are responsible for the
associated costs to obtain all three identifiers and will submit
each identifier for the following supply chain roles: •
Manufacturer / Producer (required) • Shipper (required) • Seller
(required) • Exporter (optional) • Distributer (optional) •
Packager (optional) Section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S. Code 1484) and Part 141, Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 19 (19 CFR Part 141), pertain to the entry of
merchandise and authorize CBP to require information that is
necessary for CBP to determine whether merchandise may be released
from CBP custody. Provisions of the U.S. Code and CBP regulations,
in various parts and related to various types of merchandise,
specify information that is required for entry. For reference, Part
163, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19 (19 CFR Part 163
Appendix A) refers to a wide variety of regulatory provisions for
certain information that may be required by CBP. By testing the
identifiers CBP will take its first step in determining whether to
amend regulations to mandate the GBI solution. Furthermore, CBP
will understand the utility of collecting and/or combining the
identifiers’ data and can make an informed decision on whether to
mandate the use of the GBI solution as an alternative for the
Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Code (MID)
Shade Williams 202 365-3691
shade.williams@cbp.dhs.gov
No
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.