Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations

OMB Control No: 0579-0310	ICR Reference No: 201401-0579-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations
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: 06/13/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	3,012	0	7,227
Time Burden (Hours)	2,132	0	2,263
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to enforce restrictions on the interstate movement of nursery stock from nurseries in nonquarantined areas in California, Oregon, and Washington State, and regulated areas from California, Oregon, and Washington State.

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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:
	78 FR 186	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 19	01/29/2014
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 Oak - Private Sector PPQ 519 Compliance Agreement

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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	3,012	7,227	0	0	-4,215	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,132	2,263	0	0	-131	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 increase of 78 respondents in is collection (1,427 in the last submission increased to 1,505 in this renewal). In addition, there is an adjustment of -4,215 responses (7,227 in the last submission to 3,012 in this renewal), and there is an adjustment of -131 burden hours (2,263 in the last submission to 2,132 in this renewal) . However, even though the number of respondents increased by 78, the number of recordkeepers and recordkeeping hours decreased by 3,021 which is what caused the decrease in annual responses and total burden hours. Description 2010 2014 Changes Respondents Responses Burden Hours Respondents Responses Burden Hours Respondents Responses Burden Hours PPQ 519 (businesses) 1,140 1,140 1,425 1,400 1,400 1,750 +260 +260 +325 PPQ 519 285 (documented as farms) 285 356 105 (documented as non-host nurseries) 105 131 -180 -180 -225 Records (businesses) 4,000 (# of recordkeepers) 332 (# of hours) 1,505 (# of recordkeepers) 125 (# of hours) -2,495 -207 Recordkeeping (businesses) 1,800 (# of recordkeepers 149 (# of hours) 1,505(# of recordkeepers) 125 (# of hours) -295 -24 Letter – Issuance and Cancellation of Certificates (businesses) 2 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 TOTAL:-131 Note: Federal Order DA-2013-27, Domestic Quarantine, Phytophthora ramorum, was issued on July 3, 2013, which removed regulatory requirements for all non-host nurseries located in regulated areas. The change regarding non-host nurseries is reflected in this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,322

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: Prakash Hebbar 301 734-5717

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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: 01/29/2014

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