This collection requires shipments of
imported agricultural and vegetable seeds to be labeled correctly
and to be tested for the presence of noxious weeds as a condition
of entry into the United States. Under the authority of the Federal
Seed Act of 1939, we have established a seed analysis program with
Canada that allows U.S. companies that import seed for cleaning or
processing to enter into compliance agreements with APHIS. This
program eliminates the need for sampling shipments of
Canadian-origin seed at the border and allows certain seed
importers to clean seed without the direct supervision of an APHIS
inspector.
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.