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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0579-0047
ICR Reference No:
200901-0579-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200512-0579-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Brucellosis Program
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:
01/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
Responses
1,177,221
0
527,486
Time Burden (Hours)
440,584
0
17,681
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The purpose of this collection is to eliminate brucellosis disease in livestock through necessary surveillance, epidemiological investigation, annual reporting, and interstate movement activities that must be documented.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 8301
Name of Law: Animal Health Protection 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:
73 FR 215
11/05/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 77
04/23/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Brucellosis Program - Business
VS 4-24, VS 4-7, VS 1-27, VS 1-23, VS 4-106, VS 4-26, VS 4-52A, VS 4-33, VS 4-33A, VS 4-34, VS 4-54, VS 4-52, VS 4-13, VS 4-80, VS 1-23A, VS 4-108B, VS 4-108C, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108
Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication
,
Application for Validated Brucellosis-Free Herd Certification
,
Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet
,
Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program
,
Report of Backtags Applied
,
Report of Back Tags Applied
,
Calfhood Vaccination Record - Short Form
,
Calfhood Vaccination Record - Long Form
,
Field Investigation of Brucellosis Market Test Reactors
,
Permit for Movement of Animals
,
Appraisal and Indemnity Claim for Animals Destroyed or Materials Destroyed
,
Indemnity Worksheet Owner/Company
,
Agreement for Complete Herd Depopulation - Brucellosis
,
Epidemiologic Investigation of Brucellosis Reactor Herd
,
Origin of Reactors/Herd Additions
,
Animals Removed from Infected Herd
,
Epidemoiolgy Report - Area Herds
Brucellosis Program - State
VS 4-34, VS 4-13, VS 4-33A, VS 4-24, VS 4-100, VS 4-33, VS 4-26, VS 4-80, VS 4-1D, VS 4-54D, VS 4-33D, VS 4-39A, VS 4-6, VS 1-27, VS 4-59, VS 4-38, VS 4-54, VS 4-39, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108, VS 4-108B, VS 4-1, VS 4-108C
Application for Validation of a Brucellosis Free Area
,
Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication
,
Application for Validated Brucellosis-Free Herd Certification
,
Monthly report of Brucellosis Eradication Activities
,
Monthly Report of Brucellosis Program Surveillance Activities
,
Monthly Report of Swine Brucellosis Eradication Activities
,
Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record Continuation Sheet
,
Cooperative-State Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program
,
Brucellosis Ring Test Patron List
,
Patron Listing Cooperating
,
Brucellosis Ring Test Rack Chart
,
Calfhood Vaccination Record - Short Form
,
Vaccination Record - Long Form
,
Log for Market Cattle Test Reactors
,
Permit for Movement of Animals
,
Justification for Brucellosis Herd Depopulation
,
Application for Brucellosis Classification or Reclassificaton of State
,
Epidemiologic Investigation of Brucellosis Reactor Herd
,
Origin of Reactors/Herd Additions
,
Animals Removed from Infected Herd
,
Epidemoiolgy Report - Area Herds
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
1,177,221
527,486
0
100,639
549,096
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
440,584
17,681
0
250,893
172,010
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:
The burden increased by +422,903 hours resulting from a program change of 250,893 hours due additional forms that were not accounted for in previous submissions of the collection. There is also an adjustment of +172,010 hours due to the program revising the figures to reflect a more accurate use of the forms in the brucellosis program.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$61,313
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
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:
Debra Donch 301 734-6954
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:
04/29/2009
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