Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NSHS Version 4.2 Accreditation Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form NSHS Version 4.2 Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form NSHS Version 3.2 Accreditation Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form NSHS Version 3.2 Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0579-0130 2024 Request for NSC (20221115).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2022-11-16	Repair queued
0130 SS 20201021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-10-30	Repair queued
0130 APHIS 79 20201020.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-22	Repair queued
0130 APHIS 71 20201020.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2233	Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Accreditation Application Form
2233	Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business)	Form and Instruction	Modified
2233	Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business)	Other-APHIS Entities Accredited Under the Seed Health Program	Modified
198283	Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Accreditation Application Form
198283	Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State)	Form and Instruction	Modified
198283	Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State)	Other-APHIS Entities Accredited Under the Seed Health Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0130	ICR Reference No: 202211-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0579-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2024	01/31/2024	01/31/2024
Responses	54	0	54
Time Burden (Hours)	209	0	209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will provide for the establishment of a program which non-government facilities can become accredited, by APHIS, to perform specific lab testing or phytosanitary inspections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 353 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:
	85 FR 43810	07/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 68835	10/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State)	NSHS Version 3.2	Accreditation Application Form
Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business)	NSHS Version 4.2	Accreditation Application Form

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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	54	54	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	209	209	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no change in burden for the information collection renewal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,136

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? 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: 11/16/2022

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