Before this ICR
is renewed, USDA should consider converting PPQ Forms 368 and 523
to common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
20,013
0
5
18
0
5
0
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to
verify that commercial shipments of fresh eggplant from Israel into
the US provide protection against the introduction of quarantine
pests.
There is a program change
increase of +1 respondent and +7 responses resulting in an increase
of +10 burden hours. This increase is due to APHIS now accounting
for the following burden items: 1. Inspection of Pest-Exclusionary
structures (Business) 2. Phytosanitary Certificate (Business) 3.
Approved Pest Exclusionary Structure (Business and Foreign
Government) 4. Pest Detection Notification (Foreign Government) 5.
Treatment Approval (Foreign Government). 6. Emergency Action
Notification (PPQ 523) (Business) 7. Notice of Arrival (PPQ 368)
(Business) There is an adjustment increase of +20,001 responses
resulting in an increase of +3 burden hours. There was an increase
in the number of labeling boxes being accounted for.
$345
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robert Baca 3017347592
No
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:
(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;
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.