Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS, Potato Brown Rot 0579-0221.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-13
APHIS 71 and 79 for 0221.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46402	Phytosanitary Certificates (Foreign)	New
36961	Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0221	ICR Reference No: 200612-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0579-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2007
Responses	1,022	0	21,810
Time Burden (Hours)	1,022	0	83,710
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to require a phytosanitary certificate from foreign countries to accompany articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported into the US, except those imported under the Canadian greenhouse-grown restricted plant program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701-7772 Name of Law: Plant Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 7701-7772 Name of Law: Plant Protection Act

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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:
	71 FR 116	06/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 237	12/11/2006
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
Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot
Phytosanitary Certificates (Foreign)

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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	1,022	21,810	0	0	-20,788	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,022	83,710	0	22	-82,710	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: Since the last submission, there is a program change adding compliance agreements and trust funds for 22 hours. There is an overall decrease in burden of 82,688 hours due to an overestimation of the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,368

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: 12/13/2006

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