Import of Fresh Bananas from the Philippines into Hawaii and U.S. Territories

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0415 SS 20180124.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-26
0415 AP79 20180124.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26
0415 AP71 20180124.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210153	Business	Modified
210152	Foreign Officials	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0415	ICR Reference No: 201801-0579-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0415
Title: Import of Fresh Bananas from the Philippines into Hawaii and U.S. Territories
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: 04/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	1,402	0	246
Time Burden (Hours)	2,062	0	192
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this inforation collection is to allow the importation of fresh bananas from the Philippines into Hawaii and the U.S. Territories in accordance with the requirements which will protect against the introduction of plant pests into 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:
	82 FR 212	11/03/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4463	01/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Officials
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	1,402	246	0	1,080	76	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,062	192	0	1,810	60	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: There is a program change increase +1,080 responses resulting in an increase of +1,810 burden hours. This increase is due to more businesses reporting. The increase is due to APHIS now accounting for follow burden: 1. Phytosanitary Certificates (Foreign Gov’t) 2. Registration of Production Site (Foreign Gov’t) 3. Monitoring and Oversight of Packinghouses (Business) 4. Fruit Fly Trapping (Business) 5. Post-Harvest Inspection (Foreign Gov’t and Business) There is an adjustment decrease of -4 business respondents and an increase of +76 responses resulting in an increase of +60 burden hours. The increase of responses is due to increase number of shipping document; however, APHIS has adjusted the time from 1 hour per response to .5 hours per response. The increase in burden is due to APHIS adjusting the time to complete the Phytosanitary Certificates and the Operational Workplan.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,504

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: 01/31/2018

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