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OMB Control No:
0579-0040
ICR Reference No:
201708-0579-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201404-0579-007
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and 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:
01/17/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should consider converting VS forms 10-4, 10-4A, 16-3, 16-78, 17-8, 17-29, 17-129, and PPQ 523 to common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2018
Responses
545,050
0
121,397
Time Burden (Hours)
313,851
0
31,923
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection ensures that animals and animal/poultry products imported into the U.S. do not introduce exotic animal diseases in the U.S.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 8301-9317
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection Act
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:
82 FR 29823
06/30/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 41207
08/30/2017
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
Business
VS 17-139, PPQ 523, VS 17-65C, VS 17-129, VS 17-65A, VS 17-65B, VS 17-65D, vs 17-32, VS 17-11, VS 10-4, VS 10-4A, VS 16-3, VS 17-136, VS 16-78, VS 16-79, vs 17-12
Daily Log for Bird Quarantine Facility
,
Application for Inspection and Dipping
,
Application for Quarantine Facility for Birds
,
Specimen Submission
,
Continuation Sheet for Specimen Submission
,
Application for Permit To: Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms or Vectors
,
Refusal of Entry and Order to Dispose of Fish
,
Report of Entry and Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products or Byproducts
,
ON-Hold Shipment Notification Application
,
Certificate for Importing Sheep and Goat Semen from Canada
,
EMERGENCY ACTION NOTICE
,
Application for Import or in Transit Permit (Animals, Animal Semen, Poultry, and Hatching Eggs)
,
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
Individuals
VS 17-8, VS 17-29
Agreement of Pet Bird Owner
,
Declaration of Importation (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)
Non-U.S Federal Government
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
545,050
121,397
0
121,428
302,225
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
313,851
31,923
0
94,225
187,703
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Overall there is an increase of 423,653 responses and increase of 281,928 total burden hours, due to program changes, and violations (listed as program changes in ROCIS). There is a program change resulting in an increase of 121,428 responses and 94,225 total burden hours due to merging 0579-0165, 0579-0425, and integrating discontinued 0579-0224, and 0579-0301 into this combined information collection, as well as adjusting the number of responses to account for increases in trade in 0579-0040. • 0579-0165: o Application for Import or In-transit Permit (VS 17-129) (+221 responses and +55 total burden hours). o Export Health Certificate for Horses, Ruminants/Swine, Dogs (+1,716 responses and +430 total burden hours). • 0579-0224: o Application for Import or In-transit Permit (VS 17-129) (+6,851 responses and 1,713 total burden hours) o Customs Declaration for Import or In-transit Permit (VS 17-29) (+6,851 responses and 1,141 total burden hours) o Premises Information (Herd of Origin Certificate and Annex) (+75,000 responses and +56,250 total burden hours) o TB History Certificate (+6,851 responses and +27,404 total burden hours) o Export Health Certificate (+6,851 responses and +3,426 total burden hours) o Dip Certificate (+6,851 responses and +2,281 total burden items) • 0579-0301: o Application for Import or In-transit Permit (VS 17-129) (+1,072 responses and +107 total burden hours). o Export Health Certificate (+1,072 responses and +268 total burden hours) o Diagnostic Specimen Import Application (VS 16-3) (+9 responses and + 5 total burden hours). o Refusal of Entry and Order to Dispose of Fish (VS 17-136) (+1 response, +1 total burden hour, +1,072 recordkeepers, and +89 total recordkeeping hours). o Declaration of Importation of Animals (VS 17-29) (+1,072 responses and +172 total burden hours). o Cleaning and Disinfection Certificate (+1 response and +1 total burden hour). o 72-Hour Notification (+1,072 responses and +375 total burden hours). • 0579-0425: o Seals (+1 response and +1 total burden hour). There is a violation (listed in ROCIS as a program change) resulting in an increase of 1,864 responses and an increase of 506 total burden hours. The Application for On-Hold Shipment – VS 16-79 (+610 responses and +305 total burden hours), Report of Entry and Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products or Byproducts – VS 16-78 (+1250 responses and +200 total burden hours), and Certificate for Importing Sheep and Goat Semen from Canada – VS 17-139 (+4 responses and +1 total burden hour) are three new burden activities that were inadvertently previously not included in this 0579-0040 information collection package, but APHIS is requesting approval now.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,068,230
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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:
Bettina Helm 301 851-3300 bettina.t.helm@aphis.usda.gov
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:
08/31/2017
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