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OMB Control No:
0579-0040
ICR Reference No:
202107-0579-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202106-0579-002
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:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/19/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/02/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Responses
733,997
0
733,997
Time Burden (Hours)
462,503
0
462,503
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:
85 FR 55408
09/08/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 1917
01/11/2021
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 17-128, VS 17-65A, VS 17-65B, VS 17-65D, VS 17-13, VS 17-29, VS 17-30, VS 17-31, VS 17-31A, VS 17-36, VS 17-37, VS 17-41, VS 16-79, VS 17-139, PPQ 523, VS 17-65C, VS 17-129, VS 17-12, VS 17-32, VS 10-4A, VS 16-3, VS 17-136, VS 16-78, VS 17-11, VS 10-4
Daily Log for Birds Quarantine Facility
,
Application for Inspection and Dipping
,
Application for a 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 Notification
,
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
,
Summary of Quarantine Birds
,
Declaration of Importation
,
Report of Animals, Poultry, or Eggs Offered for Importation
,
Equine Import Testing Submission
,
Equine Import Testing Submission Continuation Sheet
,
Inspection Report of Establishment for Immediate Slaughter Import Animals
,
Certification of Inspection of Export Animals
,
Notice of Animals Not Shipped
,
Application/Permit for Ratite(s) or Ratite Hatching Eggs and Space Reservation Request
Foreign Government
Individuals
VS 17-128, VS 16-78, VS 17-11, VS 17-8, VS 17-29
Agreement of Pet Bird Owner
,
Declaration of Importation (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or Hatching Eggs)
,
Report of Entry and Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products or Byproducts
,
Application for a Quarantine Facility for Birds
,
Application/Permit for Ratite(s) or Ratite Hatching Eggs and Space Reservation Request
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
733,997
733,997
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
462,503
462,503
0
0
0
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:
This request shows an increase of 5,229 respondents, 188,947 responses, and 148,652 hours of burden over the previous submission. 97% of the changes are attributed to 8 newly reported activities. One other activity was discontinued.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$21,966,200
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?
No
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:
08/02/2021