Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form APHIS Form 2000 State, Local, and Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form APHIS Form 2050 Private Sector Form	Modified
0579-0471 FR APHIS 79.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-05-18
0579-0471 FR APHIS 71.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-05-18
0579-0471 FR SS.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236374	State, Local, and Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
236371	Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0471	ICR Reference No: 202005-0579-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
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: 06/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2020
Terms of Clearance: When this ICR is merged with 0579-0085, the forms should be updated to have only one OMB control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,337	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	21,853	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: APHIS will use the following information collection activities under 7 CFR § 340 to prevent the introduction into and establishment of plant pests in the United States. The information has also been used to determine that a genetically engineered (GE) organism does not present a plant pest risk and no longer needs to be regulated by APHIS under the Plant Protection Act.

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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:
0579-AE47	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 29790	05/18/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	APHIS Form 2000, APHIS Form 2052, APHIS Form 2050, APHIS Form 2051, APHIS Form 2053, APHIS Form 2054	Interstate Shipment Authorized ,   Genetically Engineered Organisms Label ,   Genetically Engineered Organisms Label ,   Genetically Engineered Organisms Label ,   Genetically Engineered Organisms Label ,   Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340
State, Local, and Tribal Governments	APHIS Form 2000	Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340

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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	1,337	0	0	1,337	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,853	0	0	21,853	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 final rule ICR has 321 respondents, 1,337 responses, and 21,853 hours of burden, an increase of 20 respondents, 240 responses, and 2,400 hours of burden from the proposed rule ICR. The increases are attributed to a change to the proposed rule resulting from public comment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,416,050

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? No

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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: 05/18/2020

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