There are increases in the
burden for this information collection because APHIS reported more
businesses are now participating in the program. The number of
respondents increased from 371 to 400, burden hours increased from
1,943 to 2,742, and annual responses increased from 9,642 to
14,402. Adjustments out of APHIS’ control totaled an increase of
157 burden hours and 758 annual responses. In addition, APHIS added
burden for: (1) written appeals for the cancellation of compliance
agreements, (2) written appeals for withdrawn limited permits; and
(3) Federal Certificates because this burden was erroneously
omitted from the previous collection. The three additional burden
items that were added in this information collection were program
changes totaling 642 burden hours and 4,002 annual responses
$110,487
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robert Baca 3017347592
No
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:
(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;
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.