Phytosanitary Export Certification

OMB Control No: 0579-0052	ICR Reference No: 200806-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Phytosanitary Export Certification
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: 01/01/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	2,607,000	0	908,050
Time Burden (Hours)	1,775,880	0	600,481
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS provides export certification services to assure other countries that the plants and plant products are free of pests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8301 Name of Law: Animal Health 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 67	04/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 169	08/29/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Phytosanitary Export Certificates PPQ 572 Form, PPQ 579 Form, PPQ 578 Form, PPQ 577 Form Application for Inspection & Certification for Domestic Plants and Plant Products for Export ,   Phytosanitary Certificate for Reexport ,   Phytosanitary Certificate ,   Export Certificate for Processed Plant Products Phytosanitary Export Certification PPQ Form 572, PPQ Form 579, PPQ Form 577, PPQ Form 578 Application for Inspection and Certification of Domestic Plants and Plant Products for Export ,   Phytosanitary Certificate ,   Export Certificate for Processed Plant Products ,   Phytosanitary Certificate for Reexport

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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	2,607,000	908,050	0	96,000	1,602,950	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,775,880	600,481	0	-1,632	1,177,031	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an adjustment of +1,177,031 hours because of an increase in the number of respondents. There is also a program change of -1632 hours due to the deletion of PPQ Form 553 (certificate of heat treatment)and implementation of ISPM 15.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,497,139

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: Ingrid Berlanger 301 734-4885

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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: 09/03/2008

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