Federal Register #2026-23030

USDA AMS Seeks Comments on Plant Variety Protection Information Collection

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking public input on extending its plant variety protection information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO). - Purpose: Collect information to determine whether plant varieties meet requirements for protection, including being new, distinct, uniform, and stable. - Forms covered: ST-470, Application for Plant Variety Protection Certificate; ST-470 A, Origin and Breeding History; ST-470 B, Statement of Distinctness; ST-470 series Objective Description of Variety (Exhibit C); and ST-470-E, Basis of Applicant’s Ownership. - Estimated annual activity: 95 respondents, 2,132 responses, and 2,185.05 burden hours. - Notable requirements: AMS is seeking comments on the collection’s necessity and usefulness, the accuracy of its burden estimate, ways to improve the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection notice, not a purchase of products or services. No OEMs or vendors are identified.

Description

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend the currently approved information collection, “Application for Plant Variety Protection Certification and Objective Description of Variety.” The collection supports applications for plant variety protection certificates by collecting information used to determine whether varieties meet eligibility requirements. The forms include application, breeding history, distinctness, objective description, and ownership information. Comments received by January 11, 2027, will be considered.

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