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MRP-APHIS-Electronic Permits System (ePermits)

Investment ID: 005-000001822

Overview

Program Title
MRP-APHIS-Electronic Permits System (ePermits)
Description
A comprehensive automated permit system encompassing APHIS regulatory import permit processes (includes PPQ, VS, and BRS).
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
https://epermits.aphis.usda.gov/epermits

Investment Detail

ePermits continues to support all of the functional and operational requirements it was developed to perform. Using ePermits has allowed APHIS to improve internal processes and to provide enhanced service delivery. USDA employees utilizes ePermits to process over 41,000 permit applications per year.

APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)621 and Veterinary Services (VS) charge fee per application which are VS 17-129 new cost $150, VS 17-129 amendment cost $75, 16-3 new cost $150, 16-3 Renewal cost $97, 16-3 amendment cost $75 and On hold shipment cost $565 and PPQ621 cost $70 per application. The average Mean cost per ePermit application fee is estimated for $168.85. Total estimated Revenue from ePermit is $6,923,142.86. The return on this investment is approximately 400%.

Until ePermits replacement APHIS eFile is fully implemented, ePermits will be needed for APHIS to continue enforcing and tracking its permitting requirements.

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