Application for Plant Variety Protection Certificate and Objective Description of Variety - Asexually Reproduced Varieties

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ST-470 PVP Certificate - Asexually Reproduced Variety Form and Instruction	New
SuptStmt 2019-Asexually-(rev.2-21-2020).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-21
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 02202020.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-02-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239415	PVP Certificate - Asexually Reproduced Variety Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202001-0581-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Plant Variety Protection Certificate and Objective Description of Variety - Asexually Reproduced Varieties
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/26/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	548	0
Time Burden (Hours)	524	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Developers of asexually reproduced varieties desire access to the internationally recognized intellectual property rights that can only be obtained through PVPO issued certificates. 2016 Farm Bill amendments to the Act make that possible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2321 Name of Law: Plant Variety Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 10108 Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill)

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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:
	84 FR 93	05/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8245	02/13/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PVP Certificate - Asexually Reproduced Variety	ST-470, ST-473, ST-472, None	Objective Description of Variety - Coreopsis ,   Recordation Form ,   National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation Deposit Form for PVP Voucher Sample ,   Asexually GPEA Forms

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	548	0	548	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	524	0	524	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $485,025

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/26/2020

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