87 FR 191 pgs. 60185-60186 - Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and CTPAT Trade Compliance Program
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 191Pages: 60185 - 60186
Pages: 60185, 60186Docket number: [1651-0077]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-21279 Filed 10-3-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[1651-0077]
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and CTPAT Trade Compliance Program
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
30-Day notice and request for comments; revision of an existing collection of information.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and must be submitted no later than November 3, 2022 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review-Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (87 FR 12473) on March 04, 2022, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
Overview of This Information Collection
Title: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and CTPAT Trade Compliance Program.
OMB Number: 1651-0077.
Form Number: N/A.
Current Actions: Revision of an existing information collection.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: The CTPAT Program comprises of two different program divisions, CTPAT Security and CTPAT Trade Compliance. The CTPAT Security program is designed to safeguard the world's trade industry from terrorists and smugglers by prescreening its participants. The CTPAT Security program applies to United States and nonresident Canadian importers, United States exporters, customs brokers, consolidators, ports and terminal operators, carriers of cargo in air, sea and land, third party logistics providers, Mexican long haul highway carriers, and Canadian and Mexican manufacturers. The Trade Compliance program division is only available for U.S. and nonresident Canadian importers.
The CTPAT Program application requests an applicant's contact and business information, including the number of company employees, the number of years in business, and a list of company officers. CBP is adding the following data elements for all CTPAT partners to improve the screening of companies. This will ensure that CBP is confident that companies in the program are low risk:
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Country of Birth
• Country of Citizenship
• Travel Document number ( e.g., visa or passport number)
• Immigration status information ( e.g., Alien Registration Number, Naturalization number)
• Driver's license information ( e.g., state and country of issuance, number, date of issuance/expiration)
• Social Security Number
• Trusted Traveler membership type and number ( e.g., FAST/NEXUS/SENTRI/Global Entry ID)
• Registro Federal de Contribuventes (RFC) Persona Fisica (needed for Mexican Foreign Manufacturers, Highway Carriers, and Long-Haul Carriers Only)
This collection of information is authorized by the SAFE Port Act (Pub. L. 109-347).
The CTPAT Trade Compliance program is an optional component of the CTPAT program and adds trade compliance aspects to the supply chain security aspects of the CTPAT Security program. The CTPAT Security program is a prerequisite to applying to the CTPAT Trade Compliance program. Current CTPAT importers are given the opportunity to receive additional benefits in exchange for a commitment to assume responsibility for monitoring their own compliance by applying to the CTPAT Trade Compliance program. After a company has completed the security aspects of the CTPAT Security program and is in good standing, it may opt to apply to the CTPAT Trade Compliance component. The CTPAT Trade Compliance program strengthens security by leveraging the CTPAT supply chain requirements, identifying low-risk trade entities for supply chain security, and increasing the overall efficiency of trade by segmenting risk and processing by account.
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The CTPAT Trade Compliance program application includes questions about the following:
• Primary Point of Contact including name, title, email address, and phone number
• Business information including Company Name, Company Address, Company phone number, Company website, Company type (private or public), CBP Bond information, Importer of Record Number, and number of employees
• Information about the applicant's Supply Chain Security Profile
• Trade Compliance Profile and Internal Control Operating Procedures of the applicant
• Broker information
• Training material for Supply Chain Security and Trade Compliance
• Risk Assessment documentation and results
• Period testing documentation and results
• Prior disclosure history
• Partner Government Agency affiliation information
After an importer obtains CTPAT Trade Compliance membership, the importer will be required to submit an Annual Notification Letter to CBP confirming that they are continuing to meet the requirements of the program. This letter should include: personnel changes that impact the CTPAT Trade Compliance program; organizational and procedural changes; a summary of risk assessment and self-testing results; a summary of post-entry amendments and/or disclosures made to CBP; and any importer activity changes within the last 12-month period.
Type of Information Collection: CTPAT Application.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 750.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,000.
Type of Information Collection: CTPAT Trade Compliance Application.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Type of Information Collection: CTPAT Trade Compliance Program's Annual Notification Letter.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Dated: September 27, 2022.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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