Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material from Canada

OMB Control No: 0579-0319	ICR Reference No: 201012-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material from Canada
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. APHIS should continue to monitor the burden of this collection for its accuracy.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	6	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	4	0	3
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to prohibit or restrict the import of certain articles from Canada that present a risk of being infested with emerald ash borer.

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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:
	75 FR 148	08/03/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 17	01/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Private Sector-Business or other for Profit PPQ 585 Application for Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products

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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	6	5	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4	3	0	0	1	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 in this collection due to changing from one form to another. An increase of 1 respondent resulted in 1 additional annual response and 1 additional hour of burden. Previously, the program used the PPQ 587 (Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products) to collect information for this collection. However, the PPQ 585 (Application for Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products) is now being used.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $138

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]? 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: Hesham Abuelnaga 301 724-6799

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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: 01/26/2011

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