Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PPQ 818 SIT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT CHECK-IN SHEET	Form	Modified	Available
Form PPQ 816 CONTRACT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE	Form	Modified	Available
0298 1 Comment Anonymous.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-02-04	Available
0298 Supporting Statement(20260316)-smh OCIO edit q15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-08	Available
0298 APHIS 71 (20260428).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-29	Available
0298 APHIS 79 (20260316).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2510	Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance (business)	Form	Modified	SIT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT CHECK-IN SHEET
2510	Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance (business)	Form	Modified	CONTRACT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0298	ICR Reference No: 202604-0579-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-0579-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0298
Title: Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/12/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	32	30
Time Burden (Hours)	8	8
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that pilots and aircrafts meet contract specifications.

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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:
	91 FR 657	01/05/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 25523	05/11/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance (business)	PPQ 816, PPQ 818	CONTRACT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE ,   SIT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT CHECK-IN SHEET

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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	32	30	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	8	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $664

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: 05/12/2026

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