Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

OMB Control No: 0579-0129	ICR Reference No: 201708-0579-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0579-009
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0129
Title: Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico
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: 11/09/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2017
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting PPQ Form 587 to a common form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	72,111,797	0	70,080,307
Time Burden (Hours)	447,119	0	105,558
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information, such as work plans, phytosanitary certificates, trust fund agreements, and other documents are required to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plants pests into the United States or their dissemination with the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701-et seq. 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:
	82 FR 115	06/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 39557	08/21/2017
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 Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Business) PPQ 587 Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Foreign Government) Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (State)

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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	72,111,797	70,080,307	0	2,026,237	5,253	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	447,119	105,558	0	339,912	1,649	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: Program Changes: There is a program change resulting in an increase of 340,012 total burden hours due to APHIS now accounting for the following burden: (1) Phytosanitary Certificates (Business); (2) Training Programs for Personnel in Surveying (Foreign Government and Business); (3) Approval Municipality List (Foreign Government); (4) Municipality Survey (Foreign Government); (5) Orchard and Grower Registration (Foreign Government and Business); (6) Orchard Survey (Foreign Government and Business); (7) Packinghouse Registration (Foreign Government and Business); (8) Post Harvest Inspection (Foreign Government and Business); (9) Container Seal (Foreign Government); (10) Pest Detection Investigation (Foreign Government and Business); (11) Port Entry Inspection (Business and State); (12) Recordkeeping (Business). (This activity was listed but no burden was accounted for in the previous submission). These burden items were erroneously omitted from the previous renewal and are now being reported as a violation. Adjustments: There is an an increase of +1,649 burden hours due to a change in the estimate. These adjustments are due an increase in the number of Import Permits (Business), Marking of Field Boxes (Business), and Phytosanitary Certificates (Foreign Government) which increased the number of responses and burden hours for this information. In addition, APHIS adjusted the hours per response time to prepare the Phytosanitary Certificates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,296

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: David Lamb 301 851-2103

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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: 08/22/2017

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