Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS-0142 Revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-10
APHIS 79 (11).xls Supplementary Document	2014-07-15
APHIS 71 Revised.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-03-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2262	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Foreign Government)	Modified
187491	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Business)	Modified
187279	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Individuals or Households)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0142	ICR Reference No: 201407-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0579-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada
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: 06/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: When this ICR is submitted for renewal, the agency should explain any changes in burden or in the forms due to the implementation of ITDS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	2,325	0	2,230
Time Burden (Hours)	128	0	81
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to implement regulations that are necessary to prevent injurious inspect pests and plant diseases from entering 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 167	08/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13823	03/17/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Foreign Government)
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Individuals or Households)
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Business)

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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	2,325	2,230	0	0	95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128	81	0	0	47	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease of -15 respondents because some of the businesses were counted twice. There is an increase of +95 annual responses because the foreign government officials from the five Canadian provinces were erroneously omitted from the APHIS 71 even though they were listed in Question 2 of the Supporting Statement. This resulted in an increase of +47 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,161

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: 03/17/2015

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