Import of Tomatoes from Souss-Massa-Draa, Morocco

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 2011 rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-29
Rev 79 for 0579-0345.xls Supplementary Document	2011-11-29
71 for 0579-0345.xls Supplementary Document	2011-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184620	Individuals (Foreign Officials - Non Government)	Modified
184618	Private Industry	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0345	ICR Reference No: 201110-0579-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Import of Tomatoes from Souss-Massa-Draa, Morocco
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/07/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	556	0	388
Time Burden (Hours)	391	0	390
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to gather data to use as a guide to the intensity of the inspection that APHIS must conduct when the shipment arrives and to verify that the systems approach is being appropriately followed in the Souss-Massa-Draa region of Morocco.

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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:
	76 FR 122	06/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 75518	12/02/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals (Foreign Officials - Non Government)
Private Industry

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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	556	388	0	0	168	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	391	390	0	0	1	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: There is an adjustment increase of 1 hour and 168 responses to account for a labeling identifying production site that was inadvertantly left off the spreadsheet in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,575

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]? 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? 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: 12/06/2011

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