Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0142 SS 20260805 ocio passback 8-2126_08252026 (002).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-25	Available
0142 APHIS 79 20260805.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available
0142 APHIS 71 20260805.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2262	Foreign Government		Modified
187491	Business		Modified
187279	Individuals or Households		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0142	ICR Reference No: 202607-0579-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No: 0579-0142
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials from Canada
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/26/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	17,945	11,612
Time Burden (Hours)	7,524	4,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to implement regulations that are necessary to prevent injurious inspect pests and plant diseases from entering the United States.

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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 6182	02/11/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 52663	08/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business
Foreign Government
Individuals or Households

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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	17,945	11,612	0	-2	6,335	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,524	4,358	0	-2	3,168	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: APHIS is seeking approval of a revision of a currently approved information collection request. The currently approved ICR is for 3,201 respondents, 17,945 total annual responses, and 7,524 total annual burden hours. This request is for 3,343respondents, 6,336 estimated total responses and 3,168 estimated burden hours. There are no third-party disclosure burden estimates hours. Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: There is a program change decrease of -2 responses and -2 total burden hours. • Item 1: Removal of the PPQ Forms 519 (Compliance Agreement) and PPQ Form 523 (Emergency Action Notification) this collection, resulting in 3 fewer responses and 2 fewer burden hours. This form has been moved to the new PPQ Permit information collection. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate include: There is an adjustment increase of +142 respondents, and an increase of +6,335 responses resulting in an increase of +3,168 total burden hours. • Item 1: Adjusting the number of the Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate (Business) responses from 5,000 to 8,850, has increased the burden hours by 1,925. • Item 2: Adjusting the number of the Canadian Certificate (Business) responses from 3,500 to 5,985, has increased the burden hours by 1,243.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $223,710

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: 08/26/2026

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