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OMB Control No:
0579-0049
ICR Reference No:
201206-0579-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200809-0579-008
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Foreign Quarantine Notices
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
02/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/29/2016
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2013
Responses
303,936
0
301,850
Time Burden (Hours)
95,253
0
95,488
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection requires APHIS to collect information from a variety of individuals, both within and outside of the United States, who are involved in growing, packing, handling, transporting, and importing foreign plants, roots, bulbs, seeds, logs, lumber, other unmanufactured wood articles, and other plant products.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 7701 - et seq
Name of Law: Plant Protection Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 164
08/23/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 12
01/17/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Foreign Quarantine Notices (Foreign Government)
Foreign Quarantine Notices (Individuals)
PPQ 585, PPQ 587, PPQ 564
Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
,
Application for Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products
,
Request for Additional Mailing Labels
Foreign Quarantine Notices (Private)
PPQ 587, PPQ 588, PPQ 546, PPQ 368, PPQ 526, PPQ 564, PPQ 586, PPQ 585
Notice of Arrival
,
Application for Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds
,
Application for Permit to Transit Plants and/or Plant Products Through the United States
,
Application for Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products
,
Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products for Experimental Purposes
,
Agreement for Postentry Quarantine State Screening Notice
,
Request for Additional Mailing Labels
,
Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
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
303,936
301,850
0
0
2,086
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
95,253
95,488
0
0
-235
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:
Overall, the number of respondents increased by 210 from 92,250 to 92,730 (adjustment). Also, the annual responses increased by 2,086 responses from 301,850 to 303,936 (adjustment). The total burden hours decreased 235 hours from 95,488 to 95,253 (adjustment). The explanation of changes are below. Increases because of change in hours per response: PPQ 526 and 586 hours per response increased from .17 to .5 hour per response thus increasing the total burden hours 109 hours. Based on our experience, this is a more accurate estimate of the time needed to respond. Labeling of Boxes' hours per response increased from .016 to .02 resulting in the total burden hours increasing 2 hours. Based on our experience, this is a more accurate estimate of the time needed to respond. Decrease general adjustment: Phytosanity Certificate from Foreign country (foreign inspection certificate) (Nursery Stock) both the respondents and the responses decreased 105 thus decreasing the total burden hours by 126 hours. The decrease is a result of fewer importations of Nursery Stock. Increase- general adjustments: Phytosanity Certificates for Honey dew Melons and Hass Avocados' respondents and responses both increased by 105 thus increasing the total burden hours by 126 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation. Written Agreement between Foreign Growers and Plant Officials of their Country's responses increased by 300 thus increasing the total burden hours by 51 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation. Trapping and Survey Procedure (Fruit and Vegetable)'s responses increased 14,070 thus increasing the total burden hours by 3,518 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation. Items with No Activity: Marking Requirements "other" commodity and 319.56-2 (c) (d) Fruit and Vegetable decreased the responses by 12,284 and the total burden hours by 3,915 hours. There was no activity in the last 3 years nor does APHIS foresee activity for these commodities in the near future. As a result, APHIS is not accounting for them as burden. PPQ 546 businesses and farms were combined (numbers stayed the same).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,152,177
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
Agency Contact:
Matthew Rhoads 301 734-8682
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/17/2013
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