Domestic Quarantine Regulations

OMB Control No: 0579-0088	ICR Reference No: 200710-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Domestic Quarantine Regulations
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: 12/14/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	1,202,636	0	1,112,689
Time Burden (Hours)	134,486	0	98,033
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to prevent the spread of pests and noxious weeds from entering the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701-7772 Name of Law: Plant Protection Act

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:
	73 FR 26	02/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 124	06/26/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Domestic Quarantine Regulations (Private Sector) PPQ - 543, PPQ - 523, PPQ - 518, PPQ - 527, PPQ - 540, PPQ - 519, PPQ - 530, PPQ - 537 Federal Certificate ,   Compliance Agreement ,   Federal Limited Permit ,   Limited Permit (Movement of Noncertified Articles) ,   Black Stem Rust Inspector's Report ,   Emergency Action Notification ,   Report of Violation ,   Federal Certificate Domestic Quarantine (State) PPQ - 537, PPQ - 540, PPQ - 530 Federal Certificate ,   Federal Limited Permit ,   Limited Permit (Movement of Noncertified Articles)

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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	1,202,636	1,112,689	0	0	89,947	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	134,486	98,033	0	0	36,453	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: There is an adjustment increase of 36,453 burden hours, due to the addition of 19 hours from 0579-0238 and some of the previous totals in the number of respondents were projected much too low and some too high in the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,531,837

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Charles Brown 3017344838

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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: 06/26/2008

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