Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PPQ 519 Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (State) Form	Modified
Form PPQ 519 Federal Plant Pet and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Individuals) Form	Modified
Form 519 Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Business) Form	Modified
71 for 0579-0054 (NEW).xls Supplementary Document	2010-01-21
SS 0579-0054-.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-19
APHIS 79 for 0579-0054.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46175	Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (State) Form	Modified
46173	Federal Plant Pet and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Individuals) Form	Modified
2129	Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Business) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0054	ICR Reference No: 200810-0579-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0579-012
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	30,847	0	69,600
Time Burden (Hours)	15,621	0	50,778
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to enable APHIS to evaluate the risks associated with the importation or interstate movement of plant pests, noxious weeds, and soil from entering the conterminous United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7712 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:
	74 FR 151	08/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 15	01/25/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Plant Pet and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Individuals)	PPQ 526, PPQ 519	Compliance Agreements ,   Application for Permits
Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (Business)	519	Compliance Agreement
Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations (State)	PPQ 519, PPQ 526	Compliance Agreements ,   Application for Permit

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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	30,847	69,600	0	5,142	-43,895	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,621	50,778	0	-30,123	-5,034	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: Combining PPQ forms 525A and 526 resulted in a burden reduction of 30,123 hours. However, APHIS is now requiring individuals to complete the form, resulting in an increase of 5,142 respondents. There was an adjustment of -43,895 responses to this collection. Because of economic conditions, 20,000 fewer companies applied for this program. APHIS also incorrectly listed an extra 23,895 respondents the last time this collection was approved, and that mistake has now been corrected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $614,193

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/25/2010

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