This collection is necessary to verify that pomegranates from Chile have been produced, handled, and imported in accordance with U.S. regulatory requirements.
Since the fig portion of the rule was extremely controversial, it was decided the import of figs from Chile will be addressed in a subsequent action at a later date. Therefore, the current rule only addressed the comments received on the proposed import of pomegranates from Chile. Burden hours for the final rule therefore dropped due to excluding figs from the final rule. Previously, 860 hours of burden were reported for figs and pomegranates, and currently 158 burden hours are reported for pomegranates only.
$14,445
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Claudia Ferguson 301 734-0754
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.