Importation of Jackfruit, Pineapple, and Starfruit from Malaysia into the Continental United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
APHIS 79 0408 2017.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-05-16
APHIS 71 0408 2017.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-05-16
0408 SS 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226879	Business	New
206785	Foreign Federal Govt	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0408	ICR Reference No: 201705-0579-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-0579-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importation of Jackfruit, Pineapple, and Starfruit from Malaysia into the Continental United States
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: 07/28/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	170	0	85
Time Burden (Hours)	170	0	85
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the import of fresh jackfruit, pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia into the continental United States. As a condition of entry, these commodities will have to be irradiated for insect pests, inspected, and imported in commercial consignments.

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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:
	82 FR 15318	03/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24936	05/31/2017
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
Business
Foreign Federal Govt

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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	170	85	0	85	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170	85	0	85	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: The number of respondents increased from 1 to 86, the number of annual responses doubled from 85 to 170, and the number of burden hours doubled from 85 to 170 hours. The reason for the increase was that one line item was inadvertently left out of the previous collection. Businesses that need phytosanitary certificates have now been added to this collection causing annual responses to increase to 170, and burden hours to increase to 170 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,702

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: 05/31/2017

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