APHIS Pest Reporting and Asian Longhorned Beetle Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PPQ 10 Individuals and Households	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form PPQ 375 State, Local, or Tribal Gov't	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form PPQ 375 Businesses	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0311 2023 SS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued
0311 2023 APHIS 79.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued
0311 2023 APHIS 71.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45501	Individuals and Households	Form	Modified
226946	State, Local, or Tribal Gov't	Form	Modified
226945	Businesses	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0311	ICR Reference No: 202312-0579-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0579-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APHIS Pest Reporting and Asian Longhorned Beetle Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/21/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	644,141	688,757
Time Burden (Hours)	85,999	438,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure the detection and eradication of pests and diseases of concern in both regulated and non-regulated areas. APHIS uses this information collection activity associated with the ALB program and pest reporting to pinpoint an outbreak or infestation of a pest or disease of concern.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701
  

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 46731	07/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 88361	12/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses	PPQ 375	Asian Longhorned Beetle Unified Survey
Individuals and Households	PPQ 10, PPQ 10	PPQ Pest Reporting Form ,   PPQ Pest Reporting Form
State, Local, or Tribal Gov't	PPQ 375	Asian Longhorned Beetle Unified Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	644,141	688,757	0	-39,422	-5,194	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	85,999	438,719	0	-280,428	-72,292	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Request for renewal reflecting decreases in responses and burden hours from previous submission. Six activities have revised burden estimates per response but most of the changes in this request are the result of estimate adjustments resulting from improved records and reduced demand for the activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,133,304

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: 12/21/2023

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