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OMB Control No:
0579-0307
ICR Reference No:
202107-0579-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201811-0579-009
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
0579-0307
Title:
Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides
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:
Terms continue: Before this ICR is renewed, USDA should convert VS Forms 16-28, 16-29, and 16-78 to common forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
Responses
793
0
793
Time Burden (Hours)
248
0
248
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The regulations in 9 CFR part 95 (referred to below as the regulations) prohibit or restrict the importation of specified animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction into the U.S. livestock population of certain contagious animal diseases. Sections 95.16 and 95.17 of the regulations contain, among other things, specific processing, certification requirements for untanned hides and skins and bird trophies of entry, approved warehouse and establishment request and agreement to handle restricted animal byproducts, and shipment of restricted imported animal products, byproducts, and other materials.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 109
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:
84 FR 5411
02/21/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 19899
05/07/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Business
VS 16-28, VS 16-29, VS 16-78
Approved Warehouse Request And Agreement To Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (Hunting Trophies & Museum Specimens)
,
Approved Establishment Request And Agreement To Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (Hunting Trophies & Museum Specimens)
,
Report of Entry, Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products and Animal Byproducts and Other Material
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
793
793
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
248
248
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 is a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection resulting in a program change of 793 annual responses and 248 annual burden hours. New burden in this reinstatement request not previously reported includes: •Certificate or Importer Statement for Untanned Ruminant Skins •Approved Warehouse Request and Agreement to Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (VSForm 16-28) •Approved Establishment Request and Agreement to Handle Restricted Animal Byproducts (VSForm 16-29) •Report of Entry, Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products and Animal Byproductsand Other Materials (VS Form 16-78)
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$14,646
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:
Lisa Dixon 301 851-2483
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
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