The purpose of this collection is to
ensure the detection and eradication of pests and diseases of
concern in both regulated and non-regulated areas. APHIS uses this
information collection activity associated with the ALB program and
pest reporting to pinpoint an outbreak or infestation of a pest or
disease of concern.
This reinstatement is a program
change resulting in 7,055 respondents, 688,746 responses, and
438,779 burden hours. Also within this reinstatement, APHIS is
including additional collection activities that were omitted from
the last renewal: (1) Cooperative Agreement for Inspection, (2)
State Compliance Training Workshop Records, (3) Inspections/Asian
Longhorned Beetle Unified Survey; (4) Contract for Inspection, (5)
Permission to Inspect from Homeowner, (6) Refusal to Inspect from
Homeowner, (7) Chemical Treatment Release from Homeowner, (8)
Letters Warning of Litigations and Warrants; (9)
Litigations/Warrants; (10) Homeowner to Sign for Tree Removal, (11)
Removals/Monitoring, (12) Contract for Treatment; (13)
Removals/Disposal, (14) Disposal/Marshalling Yard, (15) Tree
Warrant, and (16) Certificate/Permit Cancellation Appeal.
$2,548,177
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robyn Rose 301 734-7121
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.