14th Periodic Amendment; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
71 and 79.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-18
SS 14thperiodic 2005.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46491	14th Periodic - Trapping	New
46490	14th Periodic - Foreign Phytos	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0316	ICR Reference No: 200612-0579-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 14th Periodic Amendment; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
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: 03/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	112,577	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	121,541	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information requires foreign phytosanitary certificates, trapping, recordkeeping, labeling of boxes, and inspection by NPPO.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0579-AC23	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 242	12/18/2006

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
14th Periodic - Trapping
14th Periodic - Foreign Phytos

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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	112,577	0	0	112,577	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121,541	0	0	121,541	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program which requires collection of information via foreign phytosanitary certificates, trapping, recordkeeping, labeling of boxes, and inspection by NPPO.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $314,807

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: 12/21/2006

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