Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PPQ 587 Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Business)	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement 0579-0129.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-25	Available
APHIS 79 (4).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-25	Available
APHIS 71..xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2230	Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Business)	Form	Modified
183600	Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Foreign Government)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0129	ICR Reference No: 201404-0579-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico
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: 08/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	70,080,307	0	70,080,307
Time Burden (Hours)	105,558	0	105,558
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information, such as work plans, phytosanitary certificates, trust fund agreements, and other documents are required to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plants pests into the United States or their dissemination with the United States.

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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:
	79 FR 35	02/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 126	07/01/2014
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
Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Business)	PPQ 587	Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
Importation of Hass Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico (Foreign Government)

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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	70,080,307	70,080,307	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105,558	105,558	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: $2,908

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: 07/01/2014

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