Importation of Fruits and Vegetables

OMB Control No: 0579-0264	ICR Reference No: 201809-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0264
Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
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: 01/30/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2018
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should convert PPQ 519, 523, and 368 to common forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	855	0	685
Time Burden (Hours)	381	0	239
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that the importation of agricultural product does not introduce injurious plant pests, plant products, and other articles into the United States.

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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:
	83 FR 33193	07/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 47875	09/21/2018
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 Importation of Fruits and Vegetables (Business) PPQ 523, PPQ 519, PPQ 368 Compliance Agreement ,   Emergency Action Notifications ,   Notice of Arrival Importation of Fruits and Vegetables (Federal 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	855	685	0	170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	381	239	0	142	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: There is a program change increase of +170 responses resulting in an increase of +142 burden hours. The changes to this collection is due to APHIS now accounting for the following burden items: (1) Application of Sterile Insect Technique (Business), (2) Monitoring (Business), (3) Safeguarding (Business), (4) Emergency Action Notifications (PPQ 523) (Business), and (5) Notice of Arrival (Business). This burden was erroneously left off of the previous collection and APHIS is reporting as a violation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,367

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.     Yes

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: Tony Roman 301 734-8758

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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: 09/26/2018

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