This collection requires APHIS to collect information from a variety of individuals, both within and outside of the United States, who are involved in growing, packing, handling, transporting, and importing foreign plants, roots, bulbs, seeds, logs, lumber, other unmanufactured wood articles, and other plant products.
Overall, the number of respondents increased by 210 from 92,250 to 92,730 (adjustment). Also, the annual responses increased by 2,086 responses from 301,850 to 303,936 (adjustment). The total burden hours decreased 235 hours from 95,488 to 95,253 (adjustment). The explanation of changes are below.
Increases because of change in hours per response:
PPQ 526 and 586 hours per response increased from .17 to .5 hour per response thus increasing the total burden hours 109 hours. Based on our experience, this is a more accurate estimate of the time needed to respond.
Labeling of Boxes' hours per response increased from .016 to .02 resulting in the total burden hours increasing 2 hours. Based on our experience, this is a more accurate estimate of the time needed to respond.
Decrease  general adjustment:
Phytosanity Certificate from Foreign country (foreign inspection certificate) (Nursery Stock) both the respondents and the responses decreased 105 thus decreasing the total burden hours by 126 hours. The decrease is a result of fewer importations of Nursery Stock.
Increase- general adjustments:
Phytosanity Certificates for Honey dew Melons and Hass Avocados' respondents and responses both increased by 105 thus increasing the total burden hours by 126 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation.
Written Agreement between Foreign Growers and Plant Officials of their Country's responses increased by 300 thus increasing the total burden hours by 51 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation.
Trapping and Survey Procedure (Fruit and Vegetable)'s responses increased 14,070 thus increasing the total burden hours by 3,518 hours. The increase in burden is due to increased importation.
Items with No Activity:
Marking Requirements "other" commodity and 319.56-2 (c) (d) Fruit and Vegetable decreased the responses by 12,284 and the total burden hours by 3,915 hours. There was no activity in the last 3 years nor does APHIS foresee activity for these commodities in the near future. As a result, APHIS is not accounting for them as burden.
PPQ 546 businesses and farms were combined (numbers stayed the same).
$1,152,177
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Matthew Rhoads 301 734-8682
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.
Form PPQ 587 Foreign Quarantine Notices (Individuals)
APHIS 79_foreign quar_0049.xlsx
SS ForeignQuarantine-0579-0049.docx
Foreign Quarantine Notices (Individuals)