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OMB Control No:
0579-0040
ICR Reference No:
201010-0579-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200706-0579-015
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry, Products Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/25/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. Should the agency seek reapproval, it will provide an update on its electronic systems implementation and continue to examine possible uses of information technology.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2011
Responses
259,871
0
11,588,074
Time Burden (Hours)
101,629
0
326,124
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection ensure that animal/poultry products imported into the U.S. do not introduce exotic animal diseases in the U.S.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
21 USC 117
Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 166
08/27/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 18
01/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Federal Government
Individuals or Households
VS 17-8, VS 17-23, VS 17-29
Agreement of Pet Bird Owner
,
Importation of Pet Birds (Personally Owned)
,
Declaration of Importation (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)
Private Sector
VS 17-8, vs 17-128, vs 17-129, vs 17-29, vs 17-12, vs 17-32, vs 17-65A, vs 17-65B, vs 17-20, VS 17-11, vs 17-65C, vs 17-65D, VS 17-135A
Agreement of Pet Bird Owner
,
Application/Permit for Ratite(s) or Ratite Hatching Eggs and Space Reservation Request
,
Application for Import or in Transit Permit
,
Specimen Submission
,
Zoological Park Inspection Report
,
Agreement for the Importation, Quarantine and Exhibition of Certain Wild Ruminants and Wild Swine
,
Post Entry Quarantine Record of Zoo Animals
,
Agreement for the Transfer of Certain Wild Animals
,
Daily Log for Bird Quarantine Facility
,
United States Application/Permit to Import Birds
,
Application for Inspection and Dipping
,
Application for Quarantine Facility for Birds
,
United States Permit to Transpit Poultry, Pigeons, Hatching Eggs, or Birds
State, Local, and Tribal Government
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
259,871
11,588,074
0
-10,306,205
-1,021,998
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
101,629
326,124
0
-64,065
-160,430
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Overall, the total burden hours decreased 224,495 hours (64,065 due to program changes and 160, 430 due to adjustments). The total annual responses also decreased 11,328,203 responses (10, 306,205 due to program changes and 1,021,998 due to adjustments). APHIS removed activities, added reporting requirements that coincided with recordkeeping requirements, added requirements, removed requirements that are cleared under other OMB control numbers, combined activities, and changed several activities based on more recent data.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,524,094
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Betzaida Lopez 301 734-8364
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
01/31/2011
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