Environmental Monitoring Form

OMB Control No: 0579-0117	ICR Reference No: 202307-0579-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Monitoring Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/23/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	26	2,200
Time Burden (Hours)	6	1,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to implement environmental monitoring for certain activities conducted for pests and diseases, control, and eradication programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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:
	88 FR 8793	02/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 72731	10/23/2023
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 Environmental Monitoring Form (Private Sector) APHIS 2060 Environmental Monitoring Form Environmental Monitoring Form (State, Local, and Tribal Governments) APHIS 2060 Environmental Monitoring Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	26	2,200	0	-2,174	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	1,100	0	-1,094	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request for renewal is for 26 estimated responses and 6 estimated burden hours, reflecting decreases of 2,174 estimated responses and 1,094 hours of estimated burden from the previous renewal request. The number of respondents decreasing from 110 to 11. Discretionary program changes in the activities are: •CEQ regulations promulgated for implementing procedural provision of the National Environmental Policy Act for State reflects a decrease of 1,375 estimated total annual burden a decrease of 695 estimated total annual burden hours, and decrease of .30 estimated hours per response. •CEQ regulations promulgated for implementing procedural provision of the National Environmental Policy Act for Business reflects a decrease of 799 estimated total annual burden a decrease of 399 estimated total annual burden hours, and decrease of .30 estimated hours per response. The decrease in the burden is because the program is not required to collect as many environmental monitoring samples as they have in the past and has resulted in a decrease in the estimated hours per response. The pest programs are not as extensive as they used to be, and the program is using more benign insecticides.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,573

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.     No

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.     No

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? No

Agency Contact: Kai Caraher 301 851-2345

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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: 10/23/2023

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