The purpose of this collection is to ensure the detection and eradication of pests and diseases of concern in both regulated and non-regulated areas. APHIS uses this information collection activity associated with the ALB program and pest reporting to pinpoint an outbreak or infestation of a pest or disease of concern.
This reinstatement is a program change resulting in 7,055 respondents, 688,746 responses, and 438,779 burden hours. Also within this reinstatement, APHIS is including additional collection activities that were omitted from the last renewal: (1) Cooperative Agreement for Inspection,
(2) State Compliance Training Workshop Records, (3) Inspections/Asian Longhorned Beetle Unified Survey; (4) Contract for Inspection, (5) Permission to Inspect from Homeowner, (6) Refusal to Inspect from Homeowner, (7) Chemical Treatment Release from Homeowner, (8) Letters Warning of Litigations and Warrants; (9) Litigations/Warrants; (10) Homeowner to Sign for Tree Removal, (11) Removals/Monitoring, (12) Contract for Treatment; (13) Removals/Disposal, (14) Disposal/Marshalling Yard, (15) Tree Warrant, and (16) Certificate/Permit Cancellation Appeal.
$2,548,177
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robyn Rose 301 734-7121
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.