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OMB Control No: 0579-0322	ICR Reference No: 202607-0579-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0322
Title: Pale Cyst Nematode
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	78	1,751
Time Burden (Hours)	139	488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: The purpose of this collection is prevent the spread of the pale cyst nematode via potatoes, soil, and other host material to noninfested areas of the United States.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 77001-7772 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:
	91 FR 23241	04/30/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55318	08/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Farmers and Businesses (Private)	PPQ 312

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	78	1,751	-1,647	-26
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	139	488	-375	26
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: APHIS is seeking approval of a revision to and extension of approval of a currently approved information collection request. The currently approved burden for this request is 488 total annual respondents, 1,751 total annual responses and 488 total annual burden hours. This request for renewal and revision is for 74 respondents, 78 estimated responses and 139 estimated burden hours. The decrease in number of respondents, responses, and hours is due to removal of the common forms--PPQ 540, PPQ 530, and PPQ 519 . There are 2 third-party disclosure burden hours. Program Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: There is a program change decrease of -133 respondents and -1,647 respondents resulting in a decrease of -375 total burden hours. This program change is due to APHIS removing the PPQ Forms 540, 530, and 519 and moving them to the new PPQ Permit Common Forms ICR Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: There is an adjustment decrease of -26 respondents however there is an increase of 26 total burden hours.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,442

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? No

Agency Contact: Lynn Evans-Goldner 301 734-7228

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