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OMB Control No: 0579-0430	ICR Reference No: 202410-0579-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	4,079	0	5,101
Time Burden (Hours)	1,013	0	1,223
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: To carry out the mission of safeguarding the U.S. animal population, USDA requests information from various labs so that they obtain supplies, reagents, and training from USDA.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10401-18 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:
	89 FR 57843	07/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 214	11/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Federal Government	VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11	, ,
Individuals	VS 4-10
Private Sector	VS 4-12, VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11	, , ,
State	VS 4-12, VS 4-9, VS 4-10, VS 4-11	, , ,

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	4,079	5,101	-1,022
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,013	1,223	-210
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Change(s) in estimate due to Agency discretion include: •There are no changes due to Agency discretion. Change(s) in estimate due to adjustments in estimate are due to tracking revisions and increased accuracy in reporting, despite somewhat increased disease-related activity in the United States: •Requests for Reagents or Supplies (VS 4-9) estimates had a decrease in 145 respondents, 1,548 estimated responses and 386 estimated hours of burden. Estimates are attributed more likely due to laboratories being prepared and having the materials to conduct testing in stock. •Request for Training at NVSL (VS 4-11) estimates had a decrease of 11 respondents but an increase of 727 estimated responses and increase of 162 estimated hours of burden. Estimates are attributed to Novel disease situations and respondents being prepared for possible African swine fever incursions and an uptick in avian influenza. •NVSL Laboratories Kit and Instrument Order Form (VS 4-12) estimates had a decrease of 1 estimated response, 201 estimated responses, and 6 hours of estimated hours of burden. Estimates attributed to laboratories being prepared being prepared and having the materials in stock.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $198,106

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: Lori Swiderski 515 337-7405

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