Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced through Genetic Engineering

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF LLL DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES	Form	Modified	Available
Form SF 424B ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SF 424A BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs	Form	Modified	Available
Form SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2054 Label - FL Genetically Engineered Organisms	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2053 Label- NY - Genetically Engineered Organisms	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2052 Label- CA Genetically Engineered Organisms	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2051 Label - Genetically Engineered Organisms	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2050 Interstate Movement Authorized	Form	Modified	Available
Form APHIS 2000 Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340	Form	Modified	Available
0579-0085 renewal 2026 SS (20260630) updated.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available
0085 APHIS 79 20260623.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-23	Available
0085 APHIS 71 20260623.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46188	State, Local, Tribal Government		Modified
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
2159	Private Sector	Form and Instruction	Modified	ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Label - FL Genetically Engineered Organisms
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Label- NY - Genetically Engineered Organisms
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Label- CA Genetically Engineered Organisms
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Label - Genetically Engineered Organisms
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Interstate Movement Authorized
2159	Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0085	ICR Reference No: 202605-0579-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0085
Title: Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced through Genetic Engineering
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/30/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	10,294	4,948
Time Burden (Hours)	16,907	44,082
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that certain genetically engineered organisms, when imported, moved interstate, or released into the environment will not present a risk of plant pest introduction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7701 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 9549	02/26/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 38663	06/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector	SF 424A, SF 424, SF 424B, SF LLL, APHIS 2000, APHIS 2050, APHIS 2051, APHIS 2052, APHIS 2053, APHIS 2054	Application for Permit or Courtesy Permit Under 7 CFR 340 ,   Interstate Movement Authorized ,   Label - Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label- CA Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label- NY - Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Label - FL Genetically Engineered Organisms ,   Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 ,   BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs ,   ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS ,   DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
State, Local, Tribal Government

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	10,294	4,948	0	5,255	91	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,907	44,082	0	-30,790	3,615	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: APHIS is seeking approval of a revision of a currently approved information collection request. The currently approved ICR is for 431 respondents, 4,948 total annual responses, and 44,082 total annual burden hours. This request is for 554 respondents, 10,294 estimated total responses and 16,907 estimated burden hours. There are no third-party disclosure burden estimates hours. Program Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: There is a program change increase of +5,255 responses; however, there is a decrease of -30,790 total burden hours with the removal of the following activities due to them being discontinued or replaced. This change in activities is based on the vacatur of the final rule that APHIS published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2020 (85 FR 29790-29838 (citation/85-FR-29790), Docket No. APHIS-2018-0034)[1]. . • Item 1: there is a decrease of -3,074 Responses and - 25,182 total burden hours o Confirmation Letters and Expanded Exemption Request o Regulatory Status Review o Re-review of Regulatory Status Review o Procedure for Permit Record Reporting o Marking / Labeling • Item 2: there is an increase of +7553 Responses however there is a decrease -5,608 total burden hours with the addition of the following activities. o Petition to Amend List of Organisms o Marking of Identity (For Import or Interstate Movement) o Petition for Non-regulated Status o Request for Determination of Extension o Appeal of Denial of Petition o Am I Regulated Process Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: There is an adjustment increase of +123 respondents, however; there is an increase of +91 responses and +3,615 total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,586,067

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: 06/30/2026

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