Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSHS Version 4.2 Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NSHS Version 3.2 Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State) Form and Instruction	Modified
0130 2024 SS (20230801).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-07
0130 2024 APHIS 79 (20230801).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-07-07
0130 2024 APHIS 71 (20230801).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2233	Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities (Business) Form and Instruction	Modified
198283	Export Certification : Accrediation of Non-Government Facilities (State) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0130	ICR Reference No: 202307-0579-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/14/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	54	54
Time Burden (Hours)	209	209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:
	88 FR 12909	03/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 54566	08/11/2023
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
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

	Total Request	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: 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: There is no change in burden for the information collection renewal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,736

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: 08/14/2023

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