Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PPQ 391 Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Form and Instruction	Modified
0010 2023 SS (20230810).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-10
2023 0010 APHIS 79 (20230808).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-08-08
2023 0010 APHIS 71 (20230808).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-08-08
NAPIS-CAPS Screen Shot.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2080	Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0010	ICR Reference No: 202307-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	14,176	14,634
Time Burden (Hours)	3,669	3,570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to conduct surveys to detect and measure the presence of exotic plant pests and weeds and to input survey data into a national computer-based system known as the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS).

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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:
	88 FR 13080	03/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 55437	08/15/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS)	PPQ 391	Specimens for Determination

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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	14,176	14,634	0	42	-500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,669	3,570	0	224	-125	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: This request for renewal is for 14,176 estimated responses and 3,669 estimated burden hours, reflecting a decrease of 458 annual responses and an increase of 99 hours of estimated burden from the previous request. Adjustments are due to a decrease in the CAPS program funding after 14 years, resulting in less work being completed by cooperators. Discretionary changes are due to: •Work Planning is a new activity for State. •Respondent Tribal was added to this collection because of new agreements with tribal cooperators. They will have the same activities as State respondents. Prior to this collection CAPS did not include any tribes. •The Specimen determination form was calculated incorrectly in past collections. Collection records included responses which were not related directly to the CAPS program. The burden has been corrected in this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $267,765

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: 08/16/2023

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