CBP Seeks More Comments on New Trusted Trader Info Collection
CBP will consider additional public comments submitted by Sept. 30 on information collections for applications to the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the new Trusted Trader program. CBP proposes (here) to revise the information collection to include requirements for the Trusted Trader program, it said. CBP said it added a notification letter and changed some of its estimates included in the previous request for comments (see 1503060017). A draft of the application is (here).
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C-TPAT and Trusted Trader
The C-TPAT Program is designed to safeguard the world's trade industry from terrorists and smugglers by prescreening its participants. The C-TPAT 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 proposes to establish a collection of information for a new program known as the Trusted Trader Program.
The Trusted Trader Program will involve a unification of supply chain security aspects of the current C-TPAT Program and the internal controls of the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Program to integrate supply chain security and trade compliance (see 14101019). The goals of the Trusted Trader Program are to strengthen security by leveraging the C-TPAT supply chain requirements and validation, identify low-risk trade entities for supply chain security and trade compliance, and increase the overall efficiency of trade by segmenting risk and processing by account. This Program applies to importer participants who have satisfied C-TPAT supply chain security and trade compliance requirements.
The Trusted Trader application will include questions on
- Name and contact information for the applicant
- Business information including business type, CBP Bond information, and number of employees
- Information about the applicant’s Supply Chain Security Profile
- Trade Compliance Profile and Operating Procedures of the applicant.
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 Estimates
For the C-TPAT program application, CBP estimates 750 total annual responses, estimated to create 15,000 total annual burden hours. The Trusted Trader program application is expected to have 50 annual responses, estimated to create 100 annual burden hours. The Trusted Trader notification letter is expected to have 50 responses and create 100 annual burden hours.
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; (d) ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total of capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).
CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265
(Federal Register 08/31/15)