Imported Seed and Screenings (Foreign)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 519 Imported Seed and Screenings - Business	Form	Modified	Available
Form 925 Imported Seed and Screenings (Foreign) - Foreign Government	Form	Modified	Available
SS0579-0124.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-05-15	Available
APHIS 71 for 0124.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-13	Available
APHIS 79 for 0124.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2216	Imported Seed and Screenings - Business	Form	Modified
180806	Imported Seed and Screenings (Foreign) - Foreign Government	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0124	ICR Reference No: 201303-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Imported Seed and Screenings (Foreign)
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: 08/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	26,980	0	26,980
Time Burden (Hours)	9,588	0	9,588
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides documentation that certifies that seeds from Canada have been screened for the prevention of plant pest.

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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:
	78 FR 81	04/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 131	07/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Imported Seed and Screenings (Foreign) - Foreign Government	925	Seed Analysis Certificate
Imported Seed and Screenings - Business	PPQ 925, 519	Compliance Agreement ,   Seed Analysis Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	26,980	26,980	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,588	9,588	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,815

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 07/09/2013

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