Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PPQ 523 EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION	Form	Modified	Available
0142 SS 20180618.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-20	Available
0142 79 20180618.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-18	Available
0142 71 20180618.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2262	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Foreign Government)		Modified
187491	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Business)	Form	Modified	EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION
187279	Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Individuals or Households)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0142	ICR Reference No: 201806-0579-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0142
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting PPQ Form 523 to a common form and establishing a single OMB control number for it.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	2,526	0	2,325
Time Burden (Hours)	212	0	128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to implement regulations that are necessary to prevent injurious inspect pests and plant diseases from entering 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:
	83 FR 62	03/30/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 29528	06/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Business)	PPQ 523	EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Foreign Government)
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada (Individuals or Households)

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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	2,526	2,325	0	1	200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212	128	0	1	83	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 of +1 response resulting in an increase of +1 burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS now accounting for the Emergency Action Notification (PPQ Form 523), which was erroneously omitted from the previous collection. There an adjustment increase of +200 responses resulting in an increase of +83 burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS adjusting the calculation time to complete phytosanitary certificates. There was also a miscalculation on the number of respondents which decreased the number from 2131 to 2127.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,544

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 06/25/2018

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