Importation of Eggplant from Israel

OMB Control No: 0579-0350	ICR Reference No: 201804-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0350
Title: Importation of Eggplant from Israel
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: 07/09/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting PPQ Forms 368 and 523 to common forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	20,013	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	5
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to verify that commercial shipments of fresh eggplant from Israel into the US provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests.

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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:
	83 FR 31	02/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18501	04/27/2018
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 Foreign Officials Private Sector PPQ 523, PPQ 368 Emergency Action Notification ,   Notice of Arrival

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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	20,013	5	0	7	20,001	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	5	0	10	3	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: There is a program change increase of +1 respondent and +7 responses resulting in an increase of +10 burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS now accounting for the following burden items: 1. Inspection of Pest-Exclusionary structures (Business) 2. Phytosanitary Certificate (Business) 3. Approved Pest Exclusionary Structure (Business and Foreign Government) 4. Pest Detection Notification (Foreign Government) 5. Treatment Approval (Foreign Government). 6. Emergency Action Notification (PPQ 523) (Business) 7. Notice of Arrival (PPQ 368) (Business) There is an adjustment increase of +20,001 responses resulting in an increase of +3 burden hours. There was an increase in the number of labeling boxes being accounted for.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $345

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.     Yes

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: Robert Baca 3017347592

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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: 04/30/2018

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