Importation of Clementines from Spain

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSClementines 0203.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-08
APHIS 79 for 0579-0203.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-08
71 dec 08.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2379	Importation of Clementines from Spain - Private Sector	Modified
187761	Foreign Govt - Federal Govt	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0203	ICR Reference No: 200811-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Clementines from Spain
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	15,639,710	0	15,639,700
Time Burden (Hours)	13,927	0	317,954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to prevent the introduction and dissemination of fruit flies and other injurious plant pests that are new to the US or not widely distributed within the US.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701 et seq. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 147	07/30/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 14	01/23/2009
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
Importation of Clementines from Spain - Private Sector
Foreign Govt - Federal Govt

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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	15,639,710	15,639,700	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,927	317,954	0	0	-304,027	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 a substantial decrease in burden hours for this collection due to a change in hours per response for labeling. The more accurate estimate decreased the total burden hours from 317,954 to 13,927.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $131,042

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: 01/27/2009

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