Importation of Fresh Peppers from Peru into the Continental United States and the Territories

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PPQ 523 Business Form	Modified
0434 SS 20181120.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-20
0434 79 20181119.xls Supplementary Document	2018-11-19
0434 71 20181119.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216283	Foreign Federal Govt	Modified
216282	Business Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0434	ICR Reference No: 201811-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Fresh Peppers from Peru into the Continental United States and the 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: 02/19/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2018
Terms of Clearance: Before this ICR is resubmitted, USDA should convert forms PPQ 523 and 368 to common forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	249	0	197
Time Burden (Hours)	294	0	266
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh peppers into the continental US and the Territories from Peru while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 47600	09/20/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60392	11/26/2018
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 Federal Govt
Business	PPQ 368, PPQ 523	Emergency Action Notification ,   Notice of Arrival

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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	249	197	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	294	266	0	28	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: .Overall there has been an increase of 52 annual responses and 28 annual burden hours due to program changes. The NPPO respondents were erroneously omitted from the production site registrations and packinghouse registrations. In addition the information collection activities for the production site inspections, emergency action notifications, and notices of arrival; have all been added to this renewal request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,745

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: 11/26/2018

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