Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand into the United States

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0456 SS 20171006.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-10-06	Available
0456 79 20171004.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-04	Available
0456 71 20171004.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
223193	Business		Modified
223192	Foreign Government		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0456	ICR Reference No: 201709-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand into the United States
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	301	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	340	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to allow the import of fresh persimmons from New Zealand into the United States in accordance with a systems approach that would include various requirements, safeguards, and treatment.

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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:
0579-AE26	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 45955	10/03/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 58870	08/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Government
Business

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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	301	0	0	301	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	340	0	0	340	0	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: This is a new program resulting in 301 total annual responses and 340 total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,205

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/06/2017

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