Karnal Bunt: Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PPQ-577 Karnal Bunt: Private Sector Form	Modified
Form PPQ 577 Karnal bunt; Federal Govt (Foreign) Form	New
SS OMB 0579-0240Karnal bunt.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-19
79.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-19
71.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2444	Karnal Bunt: Private Sector Form	Modified
183767	Karnal bunt; Federal Govt (Foreign) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0240	ICR Reference No: 200801-0579-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Karnal Bunt: Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	42
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose for this collection is to verify that the articles are being imported in compliance with the regulations from regions affected with Karnal Bunt.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 185	09/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 37	02/25/2008
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
Karnal Bunt: Private Sector	PPQ-577	Phytosanitary Certificate
Karnal bunt; Federal Govt (Foreign)	PPQ 577	Phytosanitary Certificate

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	42	0	0	558	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an adjustment of 558 hours due to an inadvertent error APHIS reported previously. The response time to complete the PPQ Form 577 was documented as .083 and should have been documented as 1.20 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,793

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: 02/26/2008

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