Implementing our regulations and
monitoring the treatment options provided often requires us to
collect information from a variety of individuals who are involved
in growing, packing, handling, transporting, and exporting plants
and plant products. The information we collect serves as the
supporting documentation for issuing PPQ forms and documents
required to authorize release of restricted products, and allow
movement of regulated products. This information is vital to
helping ensure injurious plant diseases and insect pests are not
imported and do not spread into or within the United
States.
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.