The purpose of this collection is for APHIS to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to list a number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as eligible, under specific conditions, for import into the US.
Combining collection 0293 with 0316 resulted in a burden increase of 3,238 hours with the addition of 2,768 hours from collection 0293. Also, 14 additional respondents completing the phytosanitary certificates accounted for the remainder of the increase due to more shipments of fruit and vegetables from the affected countries. There is an adjustment of -29,188 responses. This occurred because the labeling of boxes was miscalculated in the last submission (no. of actual boxes labeled vs no. of companies).
$636,262
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Donna West 301 734-0627
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:
(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;
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.