Importation of Lemons from Chile into the Continental United States

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PPQ Form 587 Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products	Form	Modified	Available
0579-0446 Lemons Chile Final Rule SS.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-04-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
220870	Foreign Government		Modified
220869	Business	Form	Modified	Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0446	ICR Reference No: 201804-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Lemons from Chile into the Continental 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: 07/09/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,330	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	920	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 lemons from Chile while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests into the United States.

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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-AE20	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 14733	04/06/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 19063	04/04/2016
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
Business	PPQ Form 587	Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
Foreign Government

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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	1,330	0	0	1,330	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	920	0	0	920	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This new rule amends 7 CFR 319.56 to permit the import of lemons from Chile into the United States. The information collection adds 920 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,853

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: 04/06/2018

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