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OMB Control No:
0579-0047
ICR Reference No:
202203-0579-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201903-0579-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/APHIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program
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:
01/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:
APHIS will continue to work to minimize the use of the same form across control numbers so that each form can have an accurate expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
Responses
957,102
0
957,102
Time Burden (Hours)
247,325
0
247,321
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The purpose of this information 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:
86 FR 78239
12/27/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 44082
07/25/2022
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 - Private Sector
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 4-54, VS 4-52, VS 4-13, VS 1-23A, VS 4-108B, VS 4-108C, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108, VS 1-24, VS 1-26
Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication
,
Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record - Continuation Sheet
,
Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program
,
Report of Backtags Applied
,
Report of Back Tags Applied
,
Calfhood Vaccination Record - Long Form
,
Field Investigation of Brucellosis Market Test Reactor(s)
,
Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
,
Appraisal and Indemnity Claim for Animals Destroyed, Materials Destroyed, or Services Provided
,
Continuation Sheet - Indemnity Claim for Animal Destroyed, Materials Destroyed, or Services Provided
,
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
,
Proceeds from Animals/Animal Products/Materials Sold for Salvage
,
Appraisal and Indemnity Request for Affected Premises Using Contract Growers
Brucellosis Program - State, Local, and Tribal Government
VS 4-13, VS 4-33A, VS 4-100, VS 4-33, VS 4-26, VS 4-1D, VS 4-6, VS 1-27, VS 4-59, VS 4-54, VS 4-108A, VS 4-108, VS 4-108B, VS 4-1, VS 4-108C, VS 4-106
Application for Validation of a Brucellosis Free Area
,
Certified Herd - Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication
,
Monthly Report of Swine Brucellosis Eradication Activities
,
Brucellosis Test Record
,
Brucellosis Test Record Continuation Sheet
,
Brucellosis Test Record Market Cattle Testing Program
,
Vaccination Record - Long Form
,
Log for Market Cattle Test Reactors
,
Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
,
Telecopier Justification for Brucellosis Herd Depopulations
,
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
,
Field Investigation of Brucellosis Market Test Reactor(s)
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
957,102
957,102
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
247,325
247,321
0
0
4
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 for renewal is for 957,102 estimated responses and 247,325 estimated burden hours, reflecting an increase of 4 hours of estimated burden from the previous request. This increase is due to changes to the calculation method resulting in a rounding error of the following activities: Calfhood Vaccination Record, Justification for Brucellosis Herd Depopulation, and the Agreement for Complete Herd Depopulation. There were no discretionary changes.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$10,413,433
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:
P Clarke 406 539-6899
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:
07/25/2022
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