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OMB Control No:
0579-0393
ICR Reference No:
202010-0579-009
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201705-0579-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/25/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Before this ICR is renewed, APHIS should convert forms VS 1-27, VS 16-3, and 17-29 to common forms. If this is not done before the renewal, an explanation should be provided as to what challenge(s) APHIS has for the conversion.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
Responses
532,451
0
529,391
Time Burden (Hours)
292,884
0
275,821
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
To bring animals and animal products into the United States, importers must provide documentation and information to the USDA APHIS that verifies the cargo will not introduce BSE or other dangerous diseases into the country. This information is the minimum necessary to verify that the imported products are in compliance with U.S. standards.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18
Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
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:
85 FR 37823
06/24/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 69564
11/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Foreign Federal Government
Individuals and/or Households
Private Sector
VS Form 16-3, VS Form 17-130, VS Form 17-29, VS Form 1-27, VS Form 17-33
Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
,
Application for Permit to Import or Transport Controlled Material or Organisms
,
Declaration of Importation
,
Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter
,
Ruminants Imported to Designated/Approved Feedlots
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
532,451
529,391
0
0
3,060
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
292,884
275,821
0
0
17,063
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:
The number of estimated respondents did not change but adjustments to responses and burden hour estimates resulted in an increase of 3,060 estimated responses and 17,063 estimated burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$16,768,053
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
Agency Contact:
Alexandra MacKenzie 301 851-3411 alexandra.mackenzie@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:
11/03/2020
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