Importation of Fruit from Thailand

OMB Control No: 0579-0308	ICR Reference No: 201611-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Fruit from Thailand
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting forms PPQ 203, PPQ 519, and PPQ Form 587 to common forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	67,131	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,528	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the import into the United States of litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan from Thailand.

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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:
	81 FR 127	07/01/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29274	06/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Business PPQ Form 587, PPQ 519, PPQ 203 Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment ,   Compliance Agreement ,   Application for Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products Foreign Government

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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	67,131	0	0	67,131	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,528	0	0	1,528	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This reinstatement is a program change resulting in +12 respondents, +67,131 total annual responses, and +1,528 total burden hours. The program change increase is due to APHIS now accounting for eight additional requirements that were erroneously omitted from the previous renewal and are now being reported as a violation: (1) Import Permit (PPQ 587); (2) Production Site Registrations & Monitoring; (3) Compliance Agreements (PPQ 519); (4) Approved Irradiation Facilities; (5) Recordkeeping; (6) Trust Fund Agreements; (7) Facility Operational Workplan; and (8) Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment (PPQ 203).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,141

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Nicole Russo 301 851-2159

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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: 06/28/2017

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