Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary Certificates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PPQ 587 Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary Certificates-Businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
Form PPQ 587 Individuals Form and Instruction	New
SS 0285 oct 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-02
APHIS 79.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-28
APHIS 71.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2499	Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary Certificates-Businesses Form and Instruction	Modified
188407	Individuals Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0285	ICR Reference No: 200812-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0579-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary Certificates
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: 10/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	20,800	0	77,000
Time Burden (Hours)	740	0	1,595
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to allow the importation of small lots of seed under an import permit with specific conditions instead of requiring a phytosanitary certificate.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 189	09/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 47	03/12/2009
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
Individuals	PPQ 587	Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
Importation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary Certificates-Businesses	PPQ 587	Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products

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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	20,800	77,000	0	0	-56,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	740	1,595	0	0	-855	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: The total burden decreased by 855 hours. This was due to changes in the number of respondents, the number of responses per respondent, and the hours per response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,351

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)? No

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: 03/17/2009

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