Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part 35)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AMS-71 for Combined CoW (2).xlsm Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-02-09
Justification Change Export Certificate SC-205 2-23-17.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-02-23
Supporting Statement 8-22-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-22
Title 7 Part 35.docx Supplementary Document	2010-08-02
Title 7 Part 33.docx Supplementary Document	2010-08-02
AMS-71 Gridsheet 6-2016.xlsm Supplementary Document	2016-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2677	Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act and Export Grape and Plum Act Other-certificate	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0143	ICR Reference No: 201702-0581-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part 35)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/04/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	09/30/2019	09/30/2019
Responses	160,550	0	52,882
Time Burden (Hours)	17,329	0	4,381
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Apple and grape exporters must obtain inspection and certification of apple and grape shipments to foreign buyers. Information regarding each shipment is placed on shipping containers. Carriers (shippers) retain copies of the certificates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 581-590 Name of Law: Export Apple Act
   US Code: 7 USC 591-599 Name of Law: Export Grape and Plum 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:
	81 FR 114	06/14/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 55428	08/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Export Fruit Regulations -- Export Apple Act and Export Grape and Plum Act	SC-205-1	SC Export Form Certificate (Documented Quality Assurance System)

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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	160,550	52,882	0	107,668	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,329	4,381	0	12,948	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Implementation of ITDS is causing the USDA to modify requirements for documentation pertaining to exported apples and grapes. Shippers of exported apples and grapes would be required to electronically enter an Export Form Certificate number or a USDA-defined exemption code into the Automated Export System.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,110

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: 02/24/2017

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