CBP Seeks Comments on Info Collection for CTPAT, Trusted Trader
CBP is seeking comments by May 20 on an existing information collection for applications for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Trusted Trader Program, it said in a notice. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection by 60 days with no change to the information collected or to the estimated burden hours associated with the collection.
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CTPAT and Trusted Trader
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.
The Trusted Trader Program involves a unification of supply chain security aspects of the CTPAT Program and the internal controls of the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Program to integrate supply chain security and trade compliance. The Trusted Trader Program strengthens security by leveraging the CTPAT supply chain requirements and validation, identifying low-risk trade entities for supply chain security and trade compliance, and increasing the overall efficiency of trade by segmenting risk and processing by account. The Trusted Trader Program applies to importer participants who have satisfied CTPAT supply chain security and trade compliance requirements.
After an importer obtains Trusted Trader Program 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 Trusted Trader Program. This letter should include: personnel changes that impact the Trusted Trader 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.
CBP Burden Estimates
CBP estimated 750 total annual responses, estimated to create about 15,000 total annual burden hours for the CTPAT applications. CBP estimated 50 total annual responses, estimated to create about 100 total annual burden hours for the Trusted Trader applications. CBP estimated 50 total annual responses, estimated to create about 100 total annual burden hours for the Trusted Trader annual notification letters.
Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.
CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other federal agencies on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.
(Federal Register 03/21/19)