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OMB Control No:
0579-0076
ICR Reference No:
201807-0579-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201408-0579-005
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Endangered Species Regulations and Forefeiture Procedures
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:
02/11/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Before this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should convert PPQ Form 368 to a common form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2022
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
Responses
162,217
0
81,264
Time Burden (Hours)
15,254
0
7,554
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This information collection documents the USDA's activities for carrying out and enforcing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), and 7 CFR 355 and 356, as they apply to terrestrial plants.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1531, et seq.
Name of Law: Endangered Species 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:
83 FR 21999
05/11/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 34823
07/23/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Business
PPQ Form 625, PPQ Form 621, PPQ Form 623, PPQ Form 368, PPQ Form 626
Application for General Permit to Engage in the Business of Importing, Exporting, or Reexporting Terrestrial Plants
,
Waiver of Forfeiture Procedures by Owner of Seized Property
,
Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeiture
,
Notice of Arrival
,
Claim
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
162,217
81,264
0
349
80,604
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,254
7,554
0
1,161
6,539
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:
Adjustments to agency estimates resulted in an increase of 5,765 hours of burden. These changes applied to a decrease in the number of permit applications, but increases in marking requirements, notices of arrival, and validation of documents. Another increase of 1,935 hours of burden is attributed to an adjustment of the hours per response for recordkeeping.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,019,870
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
John Veremis 3017348891
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:
07/23/2018
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