User Fee Regulations, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130

OMB Control No: 0579-0094	ICR Reference No: 201202-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Fee Regulations, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130
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: 06/25/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, OMB approves this collection for a period of three years. Pursuant to the OMB Memorandum of June 22, 2012, on Reducin Paperwork Burdens, OMB notes that not all forms associated with the collection are fillable and fileable electronically. Prior to resubmitting this collection to OMB, USDA should work to ensure that all forms can be submitted electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	295,881	0	245,597
Time Burden (Hours)	15,998	0	13,756
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is used to collect user fees, ensure remittances in a timely manner, and determine proper credit for payment of international air passenger, aircraft clearance, commercial truck, commercial railroad car, commercial vessel, phytosanitary certificate, import/export, and veterinary diagnostic user fees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 114a Name of Law: Federal Animal Quarantine Laws

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:
	76 FR 159	08/17/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 60	03/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name User Fee Regulations, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130-Private Sector VS-16-3, VS 16-7, VS 17-129, PPQ-250, PPQ 577, PPQ 578, APHIS 81, PPQ 579 Application for Permit To: ,   Additional Information for Cell Cultures and Their Products ,   Application for Import or In Transit Permit ,   Aircraft Clearance or Safeguard Order ,   Phytosanitary Certificate ,   Export Certificate for Processed Plant Products ,   Statement of Services ,   Phytosanitary Certificate for Reexport User Fees Regulations, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130 - Individual PPQ 579, PPQ 578, APHIS 81, VS 17-129, PPQ 577 Statement of Services ,   Application for Import or In Transit Permit ,   Phytosanitary Certificate ,   Export Certificate for Processed Plant Products ,   Phytosanitary Certificate for Reexport User Fee Regulations, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130 - Foreign Federal Government PPQ 579, PPQ 577, PPQ 578, APHIS 81 Statement of Services ,   Phytosanitary Certificate ,   Export Certificate for Processed 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	295,881	245,597	0	0	50,284	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,998	13,756	0	0	2,242	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 adjusted increase in the number of respondents from 46,728 to 51,981 resulting in a difference of 5,253. The number of responses increased from 245,597 to 295,851 with a difference of 50,284, and the burden hours increased from 13,756 to 15,998 with a difference of 2,242. The increases are due to an increase in respondents because more people are participating in the animal import and export business.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,334

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: Kris Caraher 301 734-5901

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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: 03/28/2012

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