The purpose of this collection is to ensure that certain genetically engineered organisms, when imported, moved interstate, or released into the environment will not present a risk of plant pest introduction.
US Code:
7 USC 7701
Name of Law: Plant Protection Act
This request for renewal adds 5,279 responses and 9,668 burden hours to the information collection. The discretionary changes are attributed to adding respondent types to existing activities, adding recordkeeping reporting to most activities, and adjusting response times for several activities. One new activity was added to the request, adding 38 responses and 228 hours of burden.
$1,883,504
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Cynthia Eck 3017340667
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.