Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco and Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain

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2234	Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco and Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0131	ICR Reference No: 199711-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco and Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/05/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/1997
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved. Other than the 60-day comment period, the justification statement provides no indication that the agency will seek direct comment on the burden imposed by this collection from the affected plant health authorities. Therefore, the agency shall provide a list of at least three names and phone numbers of plant health authorities affected by this information collection and their comments on the usefulness, legitimacy, intrinsic merit, and burden of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2001	01/31/2001
Responses	328	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Plant health authorities in Spain, Chile, France, Morocco, and Western Sahara will be responsible for conducting export certifications of each shipment of tomatoes destined for the U.S. and for issuing a phytosanitary certificate that will accompany each shipment. This certificate will certify that the tomatoes were grown in registered greenhouses. Plant health authorities with mediterranean fruit flies must set and maintain fruit fly traps and maintain records of captures. This information will provide importers and consumers in the U.S. with additional source of tomatoes while continuing to provide protection against

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco and Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain

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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	328	0	0	328	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	0	220	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/07/1997

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