Before this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should convert the following to common forms and maintain a single control number for them: PPQ 368 and PPQ 523.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
257
0
100
163
0
50
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to verify compliance with the regulations concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables to allow the import of fresh mangoes from Australia into the US.
There is a program change increase of +162 responses resulting in an increase of +115 burden hours. The increase is due to APHIS now accounting for follow burden which, were erroneously omitted from the previous collection:
1. Phytosanitary Certificates (Business)
2. Inspections (Foreign Govât and Business)
3. Inspections of Sites (Foreign Govât and Business)
4. Notice of Arrival â PPQ -368 (Business)
5. Emergency Action Notifications â PPQ-523 (Business)
There is an adjustment decrease of -5 responses resulting in a decrease of -2 burden hours. This decrease is due to the adjustment of the number of Federal Government Phytosanitary Certificates received.
$3,889
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Tony Roman 301 734-8758
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.