Before this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should convert PPQ 368, 523, and 587 to common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
202,928
0
201,669
2,117
0
1,486
0
0
0
This information collection describes activities for ensuring respondents involved in the importation of fresh peppers from Ecuador are complying with the plant pest control and traceability requirements of 7 CFR 319.56.
US Code:
7 USC 7701
Name of Law: Plant Protection Act
This request for renewal reflects increases of one respondent, 1,259 responses, and 631 hours, attributable to refined estimates where the foreign government or businesses were added as respondent types to existing activities. Three new activities not previously reported were also added to this information collection. Application for Permit to Import Plants and Plant Products (PPQ Form 587), Notice of Arrival (PPQ Form 368), and Emergency Action Notification (PPQ Form 523) add 3 responses and 3 hours of burden.
$23,321
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Claudia Ferguson 301 734-0754
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.
Form PPQ 368 Business
0579-0437 2019 60-day FRN.pdf
Business