THIS DATA COLLECTION IS APPROVED THROUGH JUNE, 1996 TO PERMIT THE CENSUS BUREAU TIME TO CONSIDER CHANGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM PROPOSALS TO RE-ENGINEER THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE DATA SYSTEM. IT IS EXPECTED THAT CHANGES DUE TO THESE PROPOSALS AND THE CUSTOMS AUTOMATED EXPORT SYSTEM WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO, OR REPLACE, THE CURRENT SYSTEM WHEN THIS DATA COLLECTION IS NEXT SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. THE CENSUS BUREAU SHOULD ALSO INTEGRATE ANY REMAINING ACTIVITIES COVERED BY DOCKETS 0607-0001, 0607-0018, AND 0607-0152 INTO A SINGLE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
11/30/1994
3,372,326
0
3,610,262
627,590
0
671,869
0
0
0
EXPORTERS FILE FORM 7525-V FOR SHIPMENTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM U.S. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND THE U.S. CUSTOMS TERRITORY, INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 7525-V PROVID DATA FROM WHICH THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS COMPILES THE OFFICIAL U.S. EXPORT STATISTICS.
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.