Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols Form and Instruction	Modified
Cost to Federal Govt.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-25
Supporting Statement Refined Sugars1.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1248	Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0015	ICR Reference No: 200801-0551-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-0551-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: RefSugar-0015-2008
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	3,051	0	920
Time Burden (Hours)	717	0	2,115
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The sugar licensing program permits entry of raw sugar at lower world prices exempt from the tariff-rate quota. The purpose is to assist U.S. sugar manufacturers, refiners, and processors to produce polyhydric alcohols and export sugar/sugar containing products at competitive prices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1202 Name of Law: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
  

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:
	72 FR 208	11/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 53	03/18/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the production of certain polyalcohols	None	License Application Tips Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	3,051	920	0	0	2,131	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	717	2,115	0	0	-1,398	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: The reduction in total burden from 2,115 to 717 is due primarily to two factors. First, as companies gained more experience with the electronic system, they could report less frequently, because fewer of their submissions contained errors leading to rejection. Second, since mid-2005, the software of SUGARS, which is linked to the computers of Customs and Border Protection, automatically records imports by refiners. Thus, refiners and other companies no longer send and maintain paper reports. This improvement has dramatically reduced the reporting burden on refiners.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $160,446

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/25/2008

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