Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part 35)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification of Change Worksheet_Export Fruit Acts.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-10-29
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-20
2023 AMS-71.xlsm Supplementary Document	2023-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2677	Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act and Export Grape and Plum Act Other-certificate	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0143	ICR Reference No: 202410-0581-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part 35)
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: 10/29/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2026	12/31/2026	12/31/2026
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	9,750	0	9,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Apple and grape exporters must obtain inspection and certification of apple and grape shipments to foreign buyers. Information regarding each shipment is placed on shipping containers. Carriers (shippers) retain copies of the certificates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 591-599 Name of Law: Export Grape and Plum Act
   US Code: 7 USC 581-590 Name of Law: Export Apple 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 50099	08/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 77259	11/09/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act and Export Grape and Plum Act	SC-205-1	SC Export Form Certificate (Documented Quality Assurance System)

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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	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,750	9,750	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: The total burden hours increased by 439 to 9,750 hours due to an adjustment to the time estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $359,240

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: 10/29/2024

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