| SUMMARY OF 2013 INFORMATION COLLECTION ATTACHMENT 1 |
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| REGS |
REASON |
PREVIOUS BURDEN |
NEW BURDEN |
DIFFERENCE |
TYPE OF CHANGE |
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Subpart B -- APPLICABILITY |
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| 205.101(c) |
Exempt producers & handlers -compliance &maintain records (3 yrs). Inc. in recordkeepers |
5,147.00 |
6,200.00 |
1,053.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.103 |
Recordkeeping by certified operations. Inc. recordkeeping hrs. |
57,012.00 |
2,000,000.00 |
1,942,988.00 |
ADJ |
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Subpart C - Production & Handling -- Operators submit initial or updated Organic Plan |
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| 205.400(b) 205.406(a)(1)(i), 205.201(a)(1) |
Operators list practices & procedures to be performed & maintained (application) Dec.in respondents |
14,400.00 |
3,150.00 |
-11,250.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(1) |
Operators practices & procedures to be performed & maintained (update). Incr. in hours per response |
279,000.00 |
425,000.00 |
146,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(2) |
Operators list substances used (application). Dec.in respondents |
3,200.00 |
700.00 |
-2,500.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(2) |
Operators list substances used (update) Decr. in respondents but an incr. in per response hours. |
62,000.00 |
100,000.00 |
38,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(3) |
Operators list monitoring practices & procedures to be performed & maintained (application) Dec.in respondents |
6,400.00 |
1,400.00 |
-5,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(3) |
Operators list monitoring practices & procedures performed & maintained (update) Decr. in respondents, but an incr. in per response time. |
124,000.00 |
175,000.00 |
51,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(4) |
Operators describe recordkeeping system implemented to comply with 205.103 (initial) Dec.in respondents |
3,200.00 |
700.00 |
-2,500.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(4) |
Operators describe recordkeeping system implemented to comply with 205.103 (update) Dec. in respondents, but incr. in per response time. |
62,000.00 |
100,000.00 |
38,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(5) |
Operators list practices & procedures to prevent commingling & contact with prohibited substances (initial). Dec.in respondents |
3,200.00 |
700.00 |
-2,500.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(5) |
Operators list practices & procedures to prevent commingling & contact with prohibited substances (update) Decr. in respondents but incr. in per response time. |
62,000.00 |
100,000.00 |
38,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(6) |
Operators provide additional information as necessary (initial) Dec.in respondents |
3,200.00 |
700.00 |
-2,500.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.201(a)(6) |
Operators provide additional information as necessary (update) Decr. In respondents but incr. in per response time. |
62,000.00 |
100,000.00 |
38,000.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.237, 205.103 |
Pasture Practice Standards (Documentation) Decrease in responses per respondent but per response time incr. |
6,900.00 |
18,400.00 |
11,500.00 |
ADJ |
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Subpart D - Labels and Labeling |
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| 205.301 |
Certified handlers-composition of products to be labeled Inc.in respondents |
170,640.00 |
216,560.00 |
45,920.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.301 |
Exempt handlers determine composition of products to be labeled. Inc.in respondents |
800.00 |
1,000.00 |
200.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.303- 205.311 |
Certified handlers design labels in accordance with requirements for products to be labeled. Inc.in respondents |
127,980.00 |
162,420.00 |
34,440.00 |
ADJ |
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Subpart E - Appli. for Cert. of Operations Annual Update as Appropriate |
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| 205.406(a)(2), 205.401(b) |
Operators submit names, business names, addresses, & phone numbers of cert. applicants & persons authorized to act on appli. behalf. Dec. in respondents. |
16,300.00 |
12,500.00 |
-3,800.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.401d 205.406(a)(3) |
Operators submit other information as needed for certification, annual (initial). Dec. in respondents. |
1,600.00 |
350.00 |
-1,250.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.401(d) 205.406(a)(3) |
Operators submit other information as needed for certification (update) Dec. in respondents. |
31,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
-6,000.00 |
ADJ |
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Review of Application |
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JonesKing, Stacy - AMS:
This form only shows the differences, so the 2010 one starts at 205.102 because there were changes there.
205.402 |
Agents review applications; communicate findings; sched. on-site inspec. Decr. in respondents; hours per response incr.; Dec. in response per respondent. |
30,999.26 |
150,192.00 |
119,192.74 |
ADJ |
| 205.402(b)(2) |
Agents provide copy of on-site inspec. reports. Dec. in respondents and responses per respondent. |
7,749.82 |
6,258.00 |
-1,491.82 |
ADJ |
| 205.402(b)(3) |
Agents provide copy of test results of any samples. Dec. in respondents. |
1,937.33 |
1,677.69 |
-259.64 |
ADJ |
| 205.403 205.406(b) |
Inspectors provide on-site inspection reports to certifying agent, (annual). Decr. in respondents, but incr. in per response time. |
130,396.72 |
251,450.00 |
121,053.28 |
ADJ |
| 205.404(b), 205.406(d) |
Agents issue certificates of operation; annual & updated certificates. Decr. in respondents but incr. in responses per respondent. |
9,700.00 |
12,499.20 |
2,799.20 |
ADJ |
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Denial of Certification of Operators |
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| 205.405(a); 205.406(c); 205.662(a) |
Agents provide written notification of non-compliances. Dec. in # of respondents; Inc. in # responses per respondent. . |
1,358.00 |
1,680.00 |
322.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.405(b)(1) & (b)(3) |
Operators describe corrective actions taken or rebut the non-compliance. Inc. in respondents . |
1,240.00 |
1,680.00 |
440.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.405(c)(1)(i) |
Agents apprv. Corrective action & issue certificates of operation to operator. Dec. in respondents; & inc. resposnes per respondent. |
291.00 |
378.00 |
87.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.405(c)(1)(ii) |
Agents deny certification when applicants noncompliance is not corrected; notification of applicants rights. Dec. in respondents. |
53.35 |
21.00 |
-32.35 |
ADJ |
| 205.405(c)(2) |
Agents deny certification if applicants fail to respond. Dec. in respondents. |
53.35 |
21.00 |
-32.35 |
ADJ |
| 205.405(c)(3) and 205.501(a)(15)(i) |
Agents send Administrator notification of approvals/denials & adverse actions Dec. in respondents |
339.50 |
420.00 |
80.50 |
ADJ |
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Subpart F - Accreditation of Certifying Agents |
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| 205.500(c)(2) |
EU Import Certificate (NOP 2110-1) Per response inc. |
1,025.00 |
2,171.89 |
1,146.89 |
ADJ |
| 205.500(c)(2) |
EU Import Certificate (NOP 2110-1) Increase in recordkeepers. |
65.60 |
85.12 |
19.52 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(2) & (a)(3) |
Agents demonstrate ability to comply with & implement requirmts. for accrediation. Dec. in respondents. |
970.00 |
840.00 |
-130.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(4), 205.501(a)(6) |
Agents conduct & provide results of performance evaluations of inspectors & other personnel.Dec. in respondents. |
1,552.00 |
1,344.00 |
-208.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(7) |
Agents have prog. Evaluations conducted of certfication activities (annual). Dec. in respondents. |
776.00 |
672.00 |
-104.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(8) |
Agents provide info to applicants seeking certification. Dec. in respondents. |
3,298.00 |
2,856.00 |
-442.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(11)(v) 205.504(c)(2) |
Agents provide procedures to prevent conflict of interes & req. emp. To compleete conflict of interest disclosure repts. (annual) Dec. in respondents. |
242.50 |
210.00 |
-32.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(15)(ii) 205.504(d)(1) |
Agents provide & send lists of currently certified operations w/application (annual) Dec. in respondents. |
194.00 |
168.00 |
-26.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(18) |
Agents notify insp. Of certifying agents decision - granting or denying certification of operation that inspector evaluated. Dec. in respondents. |
4,850.00 |
4,200.00 |
-650.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.501(a)(21) |
Agents comply with other terms & conditions. Decrease in responses. |
48.50 |
84.00 |
35.50 |
ADJ |
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Application for Accreditation (Annual Update if Applicable) |
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| 205.503(a), 205.510(a)(1) |
Agents provide info about their primary location. Dec. in respondents.. |
24.25 |
21.00 |
-3.25 |
ADJ |
| 205.503(b) |
Agents provide info about their organization units. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.503(c), 205.501(a)(15), 205.642 |
Agents identify areas of certification (crops, livestock, handling) & file certification fee sched. w/Secretary. Dec. in respondents.. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.503(e) |
Agents list States/foreign countries where they operate or intend to operate. Dec. in respondents.. |
24.25 |
21.00 |
-3.25 |
ADJ |
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Evidence of Expertise and Ability |
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| 205.504(a)(1) |
Agents list personnel policies & procedures. Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(a)(2) |
Agents list names & position descriptions of personnel they intend to use. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(a)(3) |
Agents list qualifications of insp. & emp. Who review/evaluate applications. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(a)(4) |
Agents list training provided to personnel. Dec. in respondents. |
194.00 |
168.00 |
-26.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(1) |
Agents provide procedures to evaluate applicants, make decisions, issue certificates. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(2) |
Agents provide procedures to rev. compliance & report violations. Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(3) |
Agents provide procedures to comply w/recordkeeping requirements.Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(4) |
Agents provide procedures to maintain confidentiality. Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(5) |
Agents provide procedures to make inf. Available to the public & provide the info. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(b)(6) |
Agents provide procedures to sample & do residue testing. Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(c)(1) |
Agents provide procedures to prevent conflicts of interest. Dec. in respondents. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(d)(2) |
Agents provide inspec. Repts. & evaluation documents for operations certified - prev. yr. Decr. In respondents, but an incr. in responces per respondent.. |
19,400.00 |
24,998.40 |
5,598.40 |
ADJ |
| 205.504(e) |
agents provide other info they feel will assist in evaluating application. Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
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Export Certificates |
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| 205.504 |
Agents issue & make copies available.(TM-11) Dec. in respondents.. |
48.50 |
42.00 |
-6.50 |
ADJ |
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Peer Review Panel |
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| 205.509 |
Peer review panel submits report to Secretary regarding NOP's performance on accrediation decisions. Function obsoleted. |
40.00 |
0.00 |
-40.00 |
ADJ |
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Annual Report, Recordkeeping |
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| 205.510(a)(2) |
Agents rept. changes in areas and duration of accreditation (annual). Dec. in respondents. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.510(a)(3) |
Agents rept. measures implemented at req. of Administrator (annual) Per response time incr. |
40.00 |
90.00 |
50.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.510(b)(1), 205.501(a)(9) |
Agents maintain records recd. From certified operators for not less than 5 yrs. Dec. in record. keepers. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.510(b)(2) |
Agents maintain rec. they create regarding certified operators for not less than 10 yrs. Dec. in recordkeepers. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.510(b)(3) |
Agents maintain records pursuant to accrediation for not less than 5 yrs. Dec. in recordkeepers. |
97.00 |
84.00 |
-13.00 |
ADJ |
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Subpart G - Administrative |
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| 205.607 |
Petition to amend the National List. Per response time increase. |
250.00 |
750.00 |
500.00 |
ADJ |
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Noncompliance Procedure for Certified Operations |
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| 205.662(b) |
Agents notify operators of noncompliance resolution. Decr. in respondents but an increase # of responses per respondent.. |
339.50 |
420.00 |
80.50 |
ADJ |
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Testing |
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| 205.670(e) |
State officials or agents submit lab results to residue testing to Adminstrator or governing State officials. |
352.50 |
315.00 |
-37.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.670(e) |
Recordkeeping hours. |
352.50 |
315.00 |
-37.50 |
ADJ |
| 205.670(f) |
States & agents rept. to health agencies any findings of pesticide residues that exceed regulatory tolerances. |
56.40 |
50.40 |
-6.00 |
ADJ |
| 205.670(f) |
Recordkeeping hours. |
14.10 |
12.60 |
-1.50 |
ADJ |
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Adverse Action Appeal Process |
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| 205.681(a) |
Applicants for certification or certified operators appeal adverse decisions to Administrator. Inc. in respondents. |
200.00 |
370.00 |
170.00 |
ADJ |
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Combined totals of line items whose burden figures did not change between previous and this submission. |
5,789.54 |
5,789.54 |
0.00 |
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| TOTAL |
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1,327,602.47 |
3,923,226.84 |
2,595,624.37 |
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| * NOTE: All changes (increase or decrease) were due to adjustments in previous burden estimates. We have received more accurate reporting. |
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