"Certificate of Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to Enter Sugar into the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FAS-961 "Certificate of Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to enter sugar into the United States Form	Modified
Attachment15.FY.2015.CQE.Federal.Expenses (Labeled).xls Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment14.FY.2015.CQE.Recipients.Expenses(Labeled).xls Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment13.Federal Register Notice.CQE.7.7.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment12.FY.2015.OPM.Federal.Salaries(Labeled).xls Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment11.FY.2015.Quota.Rent.CQE(Labeled).xls Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment10.ERS.Article.doc Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment9.USTR Press Release(Labeled).docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment8.USDA Press Release(Labeled).docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment7.15 CFR 2011(Labeled).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment6.Chapter 17.2016(Labeled).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment5.Presidential Proclamation.6763(Labeled).docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment4.19.USC.3601(Labeled).docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment3.CQE.FTA.Panama(Labeled).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
Attachment2.CQE.FTA.Colombia(Labeled).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-22
SUPPORTING STATEMENT.CQE.FY.2017 02.17.2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-02-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1244	"Certificate of Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to enter sugar into the United States Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0014	ICR Reference No: 201702-0551-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-0551-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: TRQ-0014-2017
Title: "Certificate of Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to Enter Sugar into the United States
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: 04/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	3,104	0	1,240
Time Burden (Hours)	519	0	204
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Imports of raw cane sugar are subject to a tariff-rate import quota (TRQ) that is allocated on a country-by-country basis to foreign countries or areas. A U.S. certificate for quota eligibility (CQE) issued by USDA and authenticated by a certifying authority in the foreign country permits entry of raw cane sugar under the TRQ. Officers of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) verify that CQEs accompany all shipments of TRQ raw cane sugar.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 3601 Name of Law: Presidential Proclamation No. 6763, Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17 of the HTS, 15 CFR 2011
  

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:
	81 FR 44258	07/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11894	02/27/2017
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
"Certificate of Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to enter sugar into the United States	FAS-961	Certificate for Quota Eligibility

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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	3,104	1,240	0	1,864	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	519	204	0	315	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of CQEs issued rose from 1,240 in FY 2012 to 3,104 in FY 2015, because the United States now maintains free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama. Therefore, suppliers of raw cane sugar in Colombia and Panama now have two instruments to enter their product at a lower duty into the United States. This change amplifies more participation by the 40 countries covered under the tariff-rate quota under the World Trade Organization.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,865

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/27/2017

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