7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2000 7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering (Business) Form	Modified
Screen Shots - ePermits.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-25
SS 0085 2014 Nov rev_OMBComments_OMBv2.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-02-09
APHIS Form - 79 2014.xls Supplementary Document	2014-11-25
APHIS Form-71-OMB 2017.xls Supplementary Document	2017-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46188	7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering (State)	Modified
2159	7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering (Business) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0085	ICR Reference No: 201411-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	3,501	0	3,500
Time Burden (Hours)	3,315	0	3,308
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that certain genetically engineered organisms, when imported, moved interstate, or released into the environment will not present a risk of plant pest introduction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701 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 154	08/11/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 227	11/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering (Business)	2000, APHIS 2050, APHIS 2051, APHIS 2052, APHIS 2053, APHIS 2054	Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340 ,   Interstate Movement Authorized ,   Label - Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label- CA Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label- NY - Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label - FL Genetically Engineered Organisms
7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering (State)

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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	3,501	3,500	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,315	3,308	0	1	6	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: APHIS added State Review as a new burden item to this information collection which was previously inadvertently overlooked resulting in 1 additional burden hour. In addition, pervious mathematical errors were corrected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $171,501

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: 11/26/2014

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